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
Do you not educate youth at the charge-house on the top of the mountain?
Days of absence, sad and dreary, Clothed in sorrow's dark array, Days of absence, I am weary; She I love is far away.
Oh God, that men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains!
No profit grows where there is no pleasure taken
No profit grows where no pleasure is taken; In brief, sir, study what you most affect
Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites they feed, but she makes hungry where most she satisfies.
Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety, other women cloy
Affection faints not like a pale-faced coward,But then woos best when most his choice is froward.
A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quickly shot off
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities, But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend i'the court is better than a penny in purse.
Unthread the bold eye of rebellion,And welcome home again discarded faith.
Lack nothing: be merry. - from Henry IV
Kings are earth's gods; in vice their law's their will.