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
Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.
The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.
Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.
Farewell, fair cruelty.
Frailty, thy name is woman!
Do you not know I am a woman? when I think, I must speak.
As he was valiant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Were kisses all the joys in bed, One woman would another wed.
A light heart lives long.
Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.
I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed!
Graze on my lips; and if those hills be dry, stray lower, where the pleasant fountains lie.
The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.