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
They are sick that surfeit with too much, as they that starve with nothing.
I would give all of my fame for a pot of ale and safety.
We cannot all be masters.
The teeming Autumn big with rich increase, bearing the wanton burden of the prime like widowed wombs after their lords decease.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
In law, what plea so tainted and corrupts, but being seasoned with a gracious voice obscures the show of evil.
Through tattered clothes, small vices do appear. Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Keep thy friend Under thy own life's key.
A friend should bear his friend's infirmities.
To set a gloss on faint deeds, hollow welcomes, Recanting goodness, sorry ere 'tis shown; But where there is true friendship, there needs none.
I desire you in friendship, and I will one way or other make you amends.
Thy friendship makes us fresh.
Since my dear soul was mistress of her choice And could of men distinguish her election, Sh'ath sealed thee for herself.
If thou wilt lend this money, lend it not As to thy friends; for when did friendship take A breed for barren metal of his friend?