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
Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.
There's place and means for every man alive.
'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.
O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention.
What, man, defy the devil. Consider, he's an enemy to mankind.
There's not a note of mine that's worth the noting.
Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
I never see thy face but I think upon hell-fire.
Death is a fearful thing.
He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.
Neither a borrower nor a lender be.
Such as we are made of, such we be.