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
Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end.
The wildest hath not such a heart as you. Run when you will, the story shall be changed: Apollo flies, and Daphne holds the chase; The dove pursues the griffin; the mild hind Makes speed to catch the tiger; bootless speed, When cowardice pursues and valour flies.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Affection is a coal that must be cooled; else, suffered, it will set the heart on fire.
Better a little chiding than a great deal of heartbreak.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
In time we hate that which we often fear.
Were kisses all the joys in bed, One woman would another wed.
Give thanks for what you are today and go on fighting for what you gone be tomorrow
Sit by my side, and let the world slip: we shall ne'er be younger.
Why so large a cost, having so short a lease, does thou upon your fading mansion spend?
To-morrow is Saint Valentine's day, All in the morning betime, And I a maid at your window, To be your Valentine.
Write till your ink be dry, and with your tearsMoist it again, and frame some feeling lineThat may discover such integrity.
To fear the worst oft cures the worse.