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
Who can be patient in extremes?
That which in mean men we entitle patience is pale cold cowardice in noble breasts.
A politician... one that would circumvent God.
Mine honour is my life; both grow in one; Take honour from me, and my life is done.
There is some ill a-brewing towards my rest,For I did dream of money-bags to-night.
Who can be wise, amazed, temperate and furious,Loyal and neutral, in a moment?No man.
Who is Silvia? What is she, / That all our swains commend her? / Holy, fair, and wise is she.
Who steals my purse, steals trash, but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.
Who steals my purse steals trash: 'tis something, nothin', 'twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands. But he who filches from me my good name, robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed.
We came into the world like brother and brother;And now let's go hand in hand, not one before another.
Tones that sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.
What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take a bond of fate: thou shalt not live; That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder
What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet
The purest treasure mortal times afford, is spotless reputation; that away, men are but gilded loam or painted clay.