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
He does me double wrong That wounds me with the flatteries of his tongue.
O that men's ears should be To counsel deaf but not to flattery!
What drink'st thou oft, instead of homage sweet, But poisoned flattery?
Oh, flatter me; for love delights in praises.
No visor does become black villainy so well as soft and tender flattery.
He that loves to be flattered is worthy o' the flatterer.
I will praise any man that will praise me.
They told me I was everything. 'Tis a lie, I am not ague-proof.
There is flattery in friendship.
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.
The rude sea grew civil at her song,And certain stars shot madly from their spheresTo hear the sea-maid's music.
The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief
The robb'd that smiles, steals something from the thief