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
What is the city but the people?
When you fear a foe, fear crushes your strength; and this weakness gives strength to your opponents.
How my achievements mock me!
His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage. He is indeed a horse...
He doth nothing but talk of his horses.
O for a horse with wings!
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit.
Heaven - the treasury of everlasting life.
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways.
Good wine needs no bush.
He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.
The peace of heaven is theirs that lift their swords, in such a just and charitable war.
I must be cruel, only to be kind.
What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time?