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
There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats, For I am armed so strong in honesty That they pass by me as the idle wind
How wayward is this foolish love that, like a testy babe, will scratch the nurse and presently, all humble, kiss the rod.
To be direct and honest is not safe.
Honest plain words best pierce the ear of grief.
Art made tongue-tied by authority.
His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth.
The will is deaf and hears no heedful friends.
My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, and till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure.
After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. Treason has done his worst. Nor steel nor poison, malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing can touch him further.
Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold, that goes to bed wi' the sun, and with him rise weeping.
Jesters do oft prove prophets.
We do pray for mercy, and that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.
The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger.
Being holiday, the beggar's shop is shut.