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
Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.
No stony bulwark can resist the love, and love dares what anyone can love.
Love runs away from those chasing her, and those who run away, she throws herself on his neck.
They may seize On the white wonder of dear Juliet's hand And steal immortal blessing from her lips, Who, even in pure and vestal modesty, Still blush, as thinking their own kisses sin.
Sleep knits up the raveled sleeve of care.
It's easy for someone to joke about scars if they've never been cut.
O England! Model to thy inward greatness, like little body with a might heart.
Taste your legs, sire: put them into motion.
Oh what fools we mortals are.
Think, when we talk of horses, that you see them Printing their proud hoofs i' the receiving earth.
Thus may poor fools Belive false teachers.
How poor are they that have have not patients.
For a noble heart, the most precious gift becomes poor, when the giver stops loving.