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
Bid me run, and I will strive with things impossible.
Give me my robe, put on my crown; I have Immortal longings in me.
Famous Quotes on: Honesty, Wisdom, Thomas Jefferson Rich honesty dwells like a miser, sir, in a poor house; as your pearl in a foul oyster.
My grief lies all within, And these external manners of lament Are merely shadows to the unseen grief That swells with silence in the tortured soul.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
But Kate, dost thou understand thus much English? Canst thou love me?" Catherine: "I cannot tell." Henry: "Can any of your neighbours tell, Kate? I'll ask them.
We all are men, in our own natures frail, and capable of our flesh; few are angels.
If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul.
Women may fall when there's no strength in men.
Discretion is the better part of valor.
No, by my soul, I never in my life Did hear a challenge urged more modestly, Unless a brother should a brother dare To gentle exercise and proof of arms.
I had rather eleven died nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.
How can tyrants safely govern home, Unless abroad they purchase great alliance.
Hot blood begets hot thoughts, And hot thoughts beget Hot deeds, And hot deeds is love.