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
So, you are very welcome to our house. It must appear in other ways than words, Therefore, I scant this breathing courtesy.
Fit for the mountains and the barbarous caves, where manners ne'er were preached.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues we write in water.
I am sure care's an enemy to life.
The jury passing on the prisoner's life may in the sworn twelve have a thief or two guiltier than him they try.
How much better is it to weep at joy than to joy at weeping?
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand! Oh, oh, oh!
They whose guilt within their bosom lies, imagine every eye beholds their blame.
He lives in fame that died in virtue's cause.
That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; What hath quenched them hath given me fire.
But to my mind, though I am native here, And to the manner born, it is a custom, More honored in the breach than the observance.
Here comes a man of comfort, whose advice Hath often stilled my brawling discontent.
Friendly counsel cuts off many foes.
The soul of this man is his clothes.