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
Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.
Give me some music; music, moody foodOf us that trade in love.
Thy food is such As hath been belch'd on by infected lungs.
Most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath.
Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
If music be the food of love, play on; give me excess of it, that, surfeiting, the appetite may sicken and so die.
If music be the food of love, play on: give me excess of it...
If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die.
Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers.
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