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
Lady, with me, with me thy fortune lies.
If fortune torments me, hope contents me.
Happy is your Grace That can translate the stubbornness of fortune Into so quiet and so sweet a style
Fortune, good night; smile once more, turn thy wheel
Women are not In their best fortunes strong, but want will perjure the ne'er-touched vestal.
Many dream not to find, neither deserve, and yet are steeped in favors.
Well, if Fortune be a woman, she's a good wench for this gear.
My pride fell with my fortunes.
What else may hap, to time I will commit.
Good fortune then! To make me blest or cursed'st among men.
Will Fortune never come with both hands full, But write her fair words still in foulest terms?
Fortune is painted blind, with a muffler afore her eyes, to signify to you that Fortune is blind.
The mightiest space in fortune nature bringsTo join like likes and kiss like native things.
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.