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
To whom God will, there be the victory.
Fight to the last gasp.
A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers.
Though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft let by the nose with gold.
Violent fires soon burn out themselves, small showers last long, but sudden storms are short; he tires betimes that spurs too fast.
O polished perturbation! golden care! That keep'st the ports of slumber open wide To many a watchful night.
And therefore is love said to be a child, Because in choice he is so oft beguil'd
I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say - I love you
What? do I love her, that I desire to hear her speak again, and feast upon her eyes
With love's light wings did I o'er-perch these walls, for stony limits cannot hold love out
By Heaven, I love thee better than myself
Is it possible that love should of a sudden take such a hold?
I love thee, and it is my love that speaks
Thou ever young, fresh, lov'd, and delicate wooer, whose blush doth thaw the consecrated snow