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
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women mearly players.
One man in his time plays many parts.
To me, fair friend, you never can be old, For as you were when first your eye I ey'd, Such seems your beauty still.
And send him many years of sunshine days!
Nor aught so good but strained from that fair use, Revolts from true birth stumbling on abuse.
Vile worm, thou wast o'erlook'd even in thy birth.
Our jovial star reigned at his birth.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
There was a star danced, and under that was I born.
The golden age is before us, not behind us.
How far that little candle throws his beams!
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.
The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded loam or painted clay.