Which William Shakespeare play has the quote: "All that glisters is not gold—"?

Correct answer: The Merchant of Venice

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What people think about it: 21 Comments

palitja

well I googled it an apparently the original was glisters. there you go...

Trivia-Dean

I thought it was "glitters"? Okay then...

VividPotion6704

very happy to see this quoted correctly as "glisters" and not the too common misquote glistens!

Player #6728320

Trivia-Dean, glisters is an English word e. g. The ring glisters in the sunshine an old word for sparkles

ChampionNymph37634

"Glisters", "Glistens", or "Glitters" - All means the same thing. Don't be fooled by looks. Just because a thing appears valuable or desireable, doesn't necessarily mean it is. There are so many examples of that fact - sadly, too many to count.

Portia

My 2nd favourite Shakespeare play, after Macbeth. Good to see it says "glisters" not glitters, or glistens.

Mathom

Wouldn't surprise me that the "glisters" misquote was due to one of Tolkiens songs from the Lord of the Rings. It was obviously inspired by Shakespeare: "All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."