William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth23 April 1564
To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together now-a-days.
You are one of those that will not serve God, if the devil bid you.
To die, to sleep; To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch, therefore bear you the lantern.
Wise men ne'er sit and wail their woes
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who steals my purse steals trash: 'tis something, nothin', 'twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands. But he who filches from me my good name, robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.
Who steals my purse, steals trash, but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am sometimes by chance.
Though he is small, he is but fierce.
Though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care
Thou canst not say I did it: never shakeThy gory locks at me.
Thou art not for the fashion of these times,Where none will sweat but for promotion.