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 conspiracy, I know not how it tastes, though it be dished For me to try how.
There is a law in each well-ordered nation To curb those raging appetites that are Most disobedient and refractory.
I would with such perfection govern, sir, T'excel the golden age.
I begin to find an idle and fond bondage in the oppression of aged tyranny, who sways, not as it hath power, but as it is suffered.
Tis much when sceptres are in children's hands, But more when envy breeds unkind division: There comes the ruin, there begins confusion.
Let me, if not by birth, have lands by wit; All with me's meet that I can fashion fit.
The commonwealth of Athens is become a forest of beasts.
Here was a Caesar! When comes such another?
Woe to that land that's governed by a child.
I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes; when they are in great danger I recover them.
I cannot draw a cart, nor eat dried oats; If it be man's work, I'll do't.
O, I do not like that paying back, 'tis a double labor.
O my good lord, that comfort comes too late, 'Tis like a pardon after execution. That gentle physic, given in time, had cured me; But now I am past all comforts here but prayers.
Comets importing change of times and states, Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky And with them scourge the bad revolting stars.