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
I do know of these That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing.
Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could say how much. Lady, as you are mine, I am yours: I give away myself for you and dote upon the exchange.
Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy Rather in power than use; and keep thy friend Under thy own life's key: be check'd for silence, But never tax'd for speech.
The rest, is silence.
Silence is the perfectos herald of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how much.
My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to the unseen grief That swells with silence in the tortured soul
Silence is the perfect herald of joy.
Be checked for silence, But never taxed for speech.
Silence is only commendable In a neat's tongue dried, and a maid not vendible.
What, gone without a word? Ay, so true love should do; it cannot speak, For truth hath better deeds than words to grace it.
My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to the unseen grief That swells with silence in the tortured soul.
Speak low, if you speak love.
Silence is the perfectest herault of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how much.
The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.