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
Tis the mind that makes the body rich.
This tyrant, whose sole name blisters our tongues,Was once thought honest.
A light wife doth make a heavy husband.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. And let my liver rather heat with wine, than my heart cool with mortifying groans.
A man cannot make him laugh; but that's no marvel; he drinks no wine.... If I had a thousand sons, the first human principle I would teach them should be, to forswear thin potations and to addict themselves to sack.
A cup of hot wine with not a drop of allaying Tiber in 't.
The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blessed- It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes.
Mine honour is my life; both grow in one; Take honour from me, and my life is done.
A politician... one that would circumvent God.
That which in mean men we entitle patience is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.
Who can be patient in extremes?
He that will have a cake out of the wheat must tarry the grinding.
Like Patience gazing on kings' graves, and smiling Extremity out of act.
Had it pleas'd heaven To try me with affliction * * * I should have found in some place of my soul A drop of patience.