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
Bear with my weakness. My old brain is troubled. Be not disturbed with my infirmity.
I myself am best When least in company.
I had as lief have been myself alone.
Haply a woman's voice may do some good When articles too nicely urged be stood on.
Women's weapons, water-drops.
Tis not a year or two shows us a man: They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungerly, and when they are full They belch us.
Nay, we must think men are not gods, Nor of them look for such observancy As fits the bridal.
I have nothing Of woman in me; now from head to foot I am marble-constant.
The tongues of mocking wenches are as keen As is the razor's edge invisible.
Value dwells not in particular will; It holds his estimate and dignity As well wherein 'tis precious of itself As in the prizer.
Ships are but boards, sailors but men; there be land-rats and water-rats, water-thieves and land-thieves, I mean pirates, and thenthere is the peril of waters, winds, and rocks.
So may I, blind fortune leading me, Miss that which one unworthier may attain, And die with grieving.
Good fortune then! To make me blest or cursed'st among men.
One sin, I know, another doth provoke. Murder's as near to lust as flame to smoke.