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
In friendship, as in love, we are often happier through our ignorance than our knowledge.
The good I stand on is my truth and honesty.
Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.
By that sin fell the angels.
Your cause of sorrow must not be measured by his worth, for then it hath no end.
But love is blind and lovers cannot see
And why not death rather than living torment? To die is to be banish'd from myself; And Silvia is myself: banish'd from her Is self from self: a deadly banishment!
Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used.
I kissed thee ere I killed thee. No way but this, Killing myself, to die upon a kiss.
Love is the greatest of dreams, yet the worst of nightmares.
Love is a wonderful, terrible thing
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.
Our holy lives must win a new world's crown.
Love for thy love , and hand for hand I give.