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
I am not bound to please thee with my answer.
Love is too young to know what conscience is.
No, I will be the pattern of all patience; I will say nothing.
Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice.
Having nothing, nothing can he lose.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
The love of heaven makes one heavenly.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough.
Things done well and with a care, exempt themselves from fear.
Now is the winter of our discontent.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.
There's many a man has more hair than wit.