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
The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman knowes himselfe to be a Foole.
The truest poetry is the most feigning.
Determine on some course more than a wild exposure to each chance.
Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounce it to you, trippingly on the tongue; but if you mouth it, as many of your players do, I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines.
O gentle son, / Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper, sprinkle cool patience.
Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so long / To speak of that which gives thee all thy might?
Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds.
A poor thing, perhaps, but my own.
For I am nothing if not critical.
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear.
In winter's tedious nights sit by the fire With good old folks, and let them tell thee tales Of woeful ages, long ago betid
For the poor wren (The most diminutive of birds) will fight, Her young ones in her nest, against the owl.
The private wound is deepest. O time most accurst, 'Mongst all foes that a friend should be the worst!
Why, universal plodding poisons up The nimble spirits in the arteries, As motion and long-during action tires The sinewy vigor of the traveller.