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
Honor's thought Reigns solely in the breast of every man.
Ne'er ask me what raiment I'll wear, for I have no more doublets than backs, no more stockings than legs, nor no more shoes than feet--nay, sometime more feet than shoes, or such shoes as my toes look through the overleather.
My friends were poor, but honest, so's my love.
There's not a shirt and a half in all my company, and the half shirt is two napkins tacked together and thrown over the shoulders like a herald's coat without sleeves.
Crowns in my purse I have, and goods at home, And so am come abroad to see the world.
Now no way can I stray; Save back to England, all the world's my way.
I hope to see London once ere I die.
If I had my mouth, I would bite; if I had my liberty, I would do my liking. In the meantime, let me be that I am, and seek not toalter me.
This is no time to lend money, especially upon bare friendship without security.
Every inordinate cup is unbless'd, and the ingredient is a devil.
Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises.
Hate pollutes the mind.
Every offense is not a hate at first.
I will despair, and be at enmity With cozening hope.