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
For naught so vile that on the earth doth live But to the earth some special good doth give ...
Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold.
How ill white hairs become a fool and jester!
New customs, Though they be never so ridiculous (Nay, let em be unmanly), yet are followed.
A little fire is quickly trodden out, Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Be cheerful; wipe thine eyes: Some falls are means the happier to arise
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Policy sits above conscience.
Civil dissension is a viperous worm That gnaws the bowels of the commonwealth.
The words of Mercury are harsh after the songs of Apollo.
By-and-by is easily said.
O father Abram, what these Christians are, Whose own hard dealing teaches them suspect The thoughts of others!
I hold it cowardice To rest mistrustful where a noble heart Hath pawned an open hand in sign of love.
This fell sergeant, Death, Is strict in his arrest.