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
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
So quick bright things come to confusion.
The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.
Why, then the world ’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.
Some are born great, others achieve greatness.
Now I will believe that there are unicorns...
Eternity was in our lips and eyes.
And since you know you cannot see yourself, so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself, that of yourself which you yet know not of.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O, that I were a glove upon that hand That I might touch that cheek!
I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind.
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.
All that glisters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms enfold.
love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit
I wish my horse had the speed of your tongue.