Macbeth Quote

[mikeymike99]

Am in the middle of writing a review (for Little Shop of Horrors as it happens) and am trying to recall the quote from Macbeth - the gist of it is likening murder to crossing a river and once you've gone so far in it's as much effort to go to the other side as come back. Or something like that. Any help much appreciated.

[swedeheart]

It's towards the end of Act III

MACBETH
I hear it by the way; but I will send:
There's not a one of them but in his house
I keep a servant fee'd. I will to-morrow,
And betimes I will, to the weird sisters:
More shall they speak; for now I am bent to know,
By the worst means, the worst. For mine own good,
All causes shall give way: I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er:
Strange things I have in head, that will to hand;
Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd.


The Scottish play can be found here

[mikeymike99]

Thank you swedeheart!