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
Would I were dead, if God's good will were so, For what is in this world but grief and woe?
What is aught but as 'tis valued?
I would that I were low laid in my grave. I am not worth this coil that's made for me.
I am declined Into the vale of years.
For youth no less becomes The light and careless livery that it wears, Than settled age his sables, and his weeds Importing health and graveness.
The spirit of a youth That means to be of note, begins betimes.
God defend the right.
They that touch pitch will be defiled.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste: Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Our rash faults Make trivial price of serious thing we have, Not knowing them until we know their grave.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.