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
Tell them, that, to ease them of their griefs, Their fear of hostile strokes, their aches, losses, Their pangs of love, with other incident throes That nature's fragile vessel doth sustain In life's uncertain voyage, I will some kindness do them.
I am a kind of burr; I shall stick.
There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history, fully unfold.
I must be cruel, only to be kind.
I can express no kinder sign of love, than this kind kiss.
How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Kindness in women, not their beauteous looks, Shall win my love.
I have heard of some kind of men that put quarrels purposely on others, to taste their valor.
The Hebrew will turn Christian; he grows kind.
Beauty lives with kindness.
Kindness nobler ever than revenge.
Be as just and gracious unto me, As I am confident and kind to thee.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Some kinds of baseness are nobly undergone.