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
All offences come from the heart.
I cannot but remember such things were that were most precious to me.
Greatness, once fallen out with fortune, must fall out with men too.
When once our grace we have forgot, Nothing goes right.
To some kind of men their graces serve them but as enemies.
Till all grace be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace.
God is our fortress, in whose conquering name Let us resolve to scale their flinty bulwarks.
However wickedness outstrips men, it has no wings to fly from God.
Gold--what can it not do, and undo?
Friendship's full of dregs.
Most friendship is faining, most loving mere folly: Then, heigh-ho, the holly. This life is most jolly.
Friendship is full of dregs.
Fortune is merry, And in this mood will give us anything.
Many dream not to find, neither deserve, and yet are steeped in favors.