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
The worst is death, and death will have his day.
We are not the first Who with best meaning have incurred the worst
Yet, do thy worst, old Time; despite thy wrong, My love shall in my verse ever live young.
And worse I may be yet: the worst is not So long as we can say 'This is the worst.
To fear the worst oft cures the worse.
Shall not be long but I'll be here again:Things at the worst will cease, or else climb upwardTo what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease or else climb upward To what they were before.
The private wound is deepest. O time most accurst, 'Mongst all foes that a friend should be the worst!
To fear the worst oft cures the worst.
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 purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded loam or painted clay.
The rude sea grew civil at her song,And certain stars shot madly from their spheresTo hear the sea-maid's music.
The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief
The robb'd that smiles, steals something from the thief