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
He wears his faith but as the fashion of his hat.
The peace of heaven is theirs that lift their swords, in such a just and charitable war.
I must be cruel, only to be kind.
What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time?
I would fain die a dry death.
Courage mounteth with occasion.
A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!
Out, damned spot! out, I say!
The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.
And since you know you cannot see yourself, so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself, that of yourself which you yet know not of.
I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind.
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.