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
It will have blood, they say; blood will have blood.
Sleep knits up the raveled sleeve of care.
Yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness.
There's husbandry in heaven; Their candles are all out.
The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand.
But wherefore could not I pronounce 'Amen'? I had most need of blessing, and 'Amen' Stuck in my throat.
When our actions do not, our fears make us traitors.
All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand! Oh, oh, oh!
You lack the season of all natures, sleep.
Present fears are less than horrible imaginings.
If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me.
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return to plague the inventor.
I cannot but remember such things were that were most precious to me.
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well. It were done quickly.