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
Small herbs have grace, great weeds do grow apace.
Let gentleness my strong enforcement be.
Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
Our content Is our best having.
Never anger made good guard for itself.
My will enkindled by mine eyes and ears, Two traded pilots 'twixt the dangerous shores Of will and judgment.
What is done cannot be now amended.
Great floods have flown From simple sources.
Faults that are rich are fair.
I am not in the roll of common men.
I hold him but a fool that will endanger His body for a girl that loves him not.
Words pay no debts, give her deeds.
It is great sin to swear unto a sin, But greater sin to keep a sinful oath.
The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.