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
Virtue preserv'd from fell destruction's blast, Led on by heaven, and crown'd with joy at last.
If our virtues did not go forth of us, it were all alike as if we had them not.
For in the fatness of these pursy times Virtue itself of vice must pardon beg.
But virtue never will be mov'd, Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven.
Then with the losers let it sympathize, For nothing can seem foul to those that win.
Now the time is come, That France must veil her lofty-plumed crest, And let her head fall into England's lap.
I came, saw, and overcame.
Vice repeated is like the wandering wind, blows dust in others' eyes to spread itself.
One sin another doth provoke.
Vanity keeps persons in favor with themselves who are out of favor with all others.
It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver.
Use almost can change the stamp of nature.
How easy it is for the proper-false in woman's waxen hearts to set their forms!
Oh, I have passed a miserable night, so full of ugly sights, of ghastly dreams!