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
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.
But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restored and sorrows end.
If I be waspish, best beware my sting.
True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings.
Ay me! sad hours seem long.
Hear my soul speak. Of the very instant that I saw you, did my heart fly at your service
Out, damned spot! out, I say!
Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly. then your love would also change.
I pray you, do not fall in love with me, for I am falser than vows made in wine.
We that are true lovers run into strange capers.
the time of life is short; To spend that shortness basely were too long.
Do as the heavens have done, forget your evil; With them forgive yourself.
Here come the lovers, full of joy and mirth.— Joy, gentle friends! joy and fresh days of love Accompany your hearts!
It is silliness to live when to live is torment, and then have we a prescription to die when death is our physician.