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
O King, believe not this hard-hearted man!
Fair youth, I would I could make thee believe I love.
Constant you are, But yet a woman; and for secrecy, No lady closer; for I well believe Thou wilt not utter what thou dost not know.
Methinks sometimes I have no more wit than a Christian or an ordinary man has; but I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit.
No .... holy father, throw away that thought. Believe not that the dribbling dart of love Can pierce a complete bosom.
Believe then, if you please, that I can do strange things. [Act 5, Scene 2]
When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her, though know she lies
When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her, though I know she lies.
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit.
Now I will believe that there are unicorns...
Now, God be praised, that to believing souls gives light in darkness, comfort in despair.
Instead of weeping when a tragedy occurs in a songbird's life, it sings away its grief. I believe we could well follow the pattern of our feathered friends.
God be prais'd, that to believing souls, Gives light in darkness, comfort in despair
What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted! Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, and he but naked, though locked up in steel, whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.