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.
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.
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.
O father Abram! what these Christians are,Whose own hard dealings teaches them suspectThe thoughts of others!
My heart prays for him, though my tongue do curse.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance.
Though I am not naturally honest, I am sometimes by chance.
Though he is small, he is but fierce.
Though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care
When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her, though know she lies
I and my bosom must debate awhile, and then I would no other company.