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
Nay, we must think men are not gods, Nor of them look for such observancy As fits the bridal.
Tis not a year or two shows us a man: They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungerly, and when they are full They belch us.
Haply a woman's voice may do some good When articles too nicely urged be stood on.
I had as lief have been myself alone.
I myself am best When least in company.
Bear with my weakness. My old brain is troubled. Be not disturbed with my infirmity.
Cold indeed, and labor lost: Then farewell heat, and welcome frost!
Let us, like merchants, show our foulest wares, And think perchance they'll sell; if not, The lustre of the better yet to show Shall show the better.
The seasons change their manners, as the year Had found some months asleep and leapt them over.
This blessèd plot, this earth, this realm, this England This nurse, this teeming womb of royal kings, . . . This land of such dear souls, this dear dear land.
To England will I steal, and there I'll steal.
That island of England breeds very valiant creatures; their mastiffs are of unmatchable courage.
A turn or two I'll walk To still my beating mind.
Love's best habit is a soothing tongue