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
Weed your better judgments of all opinion that grows rank in them.
Opinion, a sovereign mistress of effects.
Opinion crowns with an imperial voice.
If I for my opinion bleed, opinion shall be surgeon to my hurt, and keep me on the side where still I am.
I am never merry when I hear sweet music.
How soar sweet music is, when time is broke, and no proportion kept!
If money go before, all ways do lie open.
The moon, like to a silver bow new bent in heaven.
Then was I as a tree whose boughs did bend with fruit; but in one night, a storm or robbery, call it what you will, shook down my mellow hangings, nay, my leaves, and left me bare to weather.
Misery makes sport to mock itself.
I do not seek to quench your love's hot fire, But qualify the fire's extreme rage, Lest it should burn above the bounds of reason.
Love is your master, for he masters you; And he that is so yoked by a fool Methinks should not be chronicled for wise.
There is no creature loves me; And if I die, no soul will pity me.
Love thyself last, cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty.