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 may neither choose who I would, nor refuse who I dislike; so is the will of a living daughter curbed by the will of a dead father.
If we are marked to die, we are enough to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honor.
If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then unto me.
The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company.
Maids want nothing but husbands, and when they have them, they want everything.
What is past is prologue.
Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.
Words, words, mere words, no matter from the heart.
If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottage princes' palaces.
Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.
For I can raise no money by vile means.
Time and the hour run through the roughest day.
I will praise any man that will praise me.
Such as we are made of, such we be.