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
What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted! Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just, and he but naked, though locked up in steel, whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
The sea all water, yet receives rain still,And in abundance addeth to his store,So thou being rich in will add to thy willOne will of mine to make thy large will more.
Fear no more the heat o the sun, nor the furious winter's rages. Thou thy worldly task hast done, home art gone and taken thy wages.
O sleep, O gentle sleep, nature's soft nurse, how have I frightened thee, that thou no more wilt weigh my eye-lids down and steep my senses in forgetfulness?
Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny.
Blow, blow thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude
Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own
In brief, sir, study what you most affect.
So are you to my thoughts as food to life, or as sweet seasoned showers are to the ground.
What! Wouldst thou have a serpent sting thee twice?
Thou wert best set - thy lower part where thy nose stands
I wasted time, and now doth Time waste me: For now hath Time made me his numb'ring clock; My thoughts are minutes
She was a vixen when she went to school:And though she be but little, she is fierce.
One that lies three thirds and uses a known truth to pass a thousand nothings with, should be once heard and thrice beaten.