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
If they love they know not why, they hate upon no better ground, they hate upon no better a ground
I'll have no husband, if you be not he.
There is a devilish mercy in the judge, if you'll implore it, that will free your life, but fetter you till death.
Then hate me when thou wilt, if ever, now, ...
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
If our virtues did not go forth of us, it were all alike as if we had them not.
If you spend word for word with me, I shall make your wit bankrupt.
If I lose my honor, I lose myself: better I were not yours Than yours so branchless.
That is my home of love: if I have ranged, Like him that travels I return again, Just to the time, not with the time exchanged.
England is safe, if true within itself.
If is a custom, More honor'd in the breach than the observance.
Bid the dishonest man mend himself; if he mend, he is no longer dishonest.
For I am nothing if not critical.
If thou engrossest all the griefs are thine, Thou robb'st me of a moiety.