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
Those that are good manners at the court are as ridiculous in the country, as the behavior of the country is most mockable at the court.
What the great ones do, the less will prattle of
This England never did, nor never shall, Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
Thy words, I grant are bigger, for I wear not, my dagger in my mouth.
While thou livest keep a good tongue in thy head.
Come not within the measure of my wrath.
He that dies pays all debts.
We have some salt of our youth in us.
Speak to me as to thy thinkings, As thou dost ruminate, and give thy worst of thoughts The worst of words.
I wish you well and so I take my leave, I Pray you know me when we meet again.
When griping grief the heart doth wound, and doleful dumps the mind opresses, then music, with her silver sound, with speedy help doth lend redress.
When he is best, he is a little worse than a man; and when he is worst, he is little better than a beast.
I shall despair. There is no creature loves me; And if I die no soul will pity me: And wherefore should they, since that I myself Find in myself no pity to myself?
A hit, a very palpable hit.