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
We go to gain a little patch of ground that hath in it no profit but the name.
Most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath.
Talkers are no good doers.
We must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.
The path is smooth that leadeth on to danger.
We do pray for mercy, and that same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.
Jesters do oft prove prophets.
Hot lavender, mints, savory, marjoram; The marigold, that goes to bed wi' the sun, and with him rise weeping.
After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. Treason has done his worst. Nor steel nor poison, malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing can touch him further.
My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, and till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure.
The will is deaf and hears no heedful friends.
His heart as far from fraud as heaven from earth.
Art made tongue-tied by authority.
To be direct and honest is not safe.