The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

I am the very pink of courtesy.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 4, l. [63]
A gentleman, nurse, that loves to hear himself talk, and will speak more in a minute than he
will stand to in a month.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 4, l. [156]
O! so light a foot
Will ne’er wear out the everlasting flint.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 2, sc. 6, l. 16
Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 1, l. [23]
No, ’tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door; but ’tis enough, ’twill serve.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 1, l. [100]
A plague o’ both your houses!
They have made worms’ meat of me.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 1, l. [112]
O! I am Fortune’s fool.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 1, l. [142]
Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds,
Towards Phoebus’ lodging; such a waggoner
As Phaethon would whip you to the west,
And bring in cloudy night immediately.
Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night!
That runaway’s eyes may wink, and Romeo
Leap to these arms, untalked of and unseen!
Lovers can see to do their amorous rites
By their own beauties; or, if love be blind,
It best agrees with night. Come, civil night,
Thou sober-suited matron, all in black.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 2, l. 1
Come, night! come, Romeo! come, thou day in night!
For thou wilt lie upon the wings of night,
Whiter than new snow on a raven’s back.
Come, gentle night; come, loving, black-browed night,
Give me my Romeo: and, when he shall die,
Take him and cut him out in little stars,
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night,
And pay no worship to the garish sun.
‘Romeo And Juliet’ (1595) act 3, sc. 2, l. 17
He was not born to shame: