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
From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day.
Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.
As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.
All that glitters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life has sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms enfold Had you been as wise as bold, Your in limbs, in judgment old, Your answer had not been in'scroll'd Fare you well: your suit is cold.' Cold, indeed, and labour lost: Then, farewell, heat and welcome, frost!
All days are nights to see till I see thee, And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me.
I feel within me a peace above all earthly dignities, a still and quiet conscience.
Base men being in love have then a nobility in their natures more than is native to them.
For I have neither wit, nor words, nor worth, Action, nor utterance, nor the power of speech, To stir men’s blood: I only speak right on; I tell you that which you yourselves do know;
Flout 'em, and scout 'em; and scout 'em, and flout 'em; / Thought is free.
It is a good divine that follows his own instructions.
My soul is in the sky.
Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.
Nothing comes from doing nothing.