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
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, but not expressed in fancy; rich not gaudy; for the apparel oft proclaims the man.
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express'd in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are of a most select and generous chief in that
Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, / But not express'd in fancy; rich, not gaudy; / For the apparel oft proclaims the man.
Could I come near your beauty with my nails, I'd set my ten commandments in your face.
Down, down to hell; and say I sent thee thither.
Doth not the appetite alter? A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age
Doubt that the stars are fire, doubt that the sun doth move, doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt I love.
Crabbed age and youth cannot live together; Youth is full of pleasance, age full of care; Youth like the summer morn, age like winter weather; Youth like summer brave, age like winter bare
Custom hath made it in him a property of easiness.
Cupid is a knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad
Cuckoo, cuckoo; O, word of fear,Unpleasing to a married ear!
Vini, Vici, Vidi (I came, I saw, I conquered). - Julius Caesar
Was ever book containing such vile matterSo fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwellIn such a gorgeous palace!
We are such stuff as dreams are made on.