Aside from the pages of his tragedies and comedies, some of Shakespeare’s longer phrases and quotes continue to live on, ...

"When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions." "To die, to sleep, To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, ...

No points for guessing which of William Shakespeare’s plays this quote comes from - the name rather gives it away. It is of course Romeo and Juliet, the tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.

In honour of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, here are 33 quotes from the Bard to throw out next time you find yourself in one of these situations.