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.
Thus may poor fools Belive false teachers.
Bondage is hoarse, and may not speak aloud.
A good man's fortune may grow out at heels.
A sentence is but a cheveril glove to a good wit; How quickly the wrong side may be turned outward!
For my part, if a lie may do thee grace, I'll gild it with the happiest terms I have.
Two may keep counsel putting one away!
There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceased, The which observed, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
I will not be sworn but love may transform me to an oyster; but I'll take my oath on it, till he have made an oyster of me he shall never make me such a fool.
A woman that is like a German clock, Still a-repairing, ever out of frame, And never going aright, being a watch, But being watched that it may still go right!
Great men may jest with saints; 'tis wit in them; But, in the less foul profanation.
I have thrust myself into this maze, Haply to wive and thrive as best I may.
So may the outward shows be least themselves; The world is still deceived with ornament.
O, what men dare do! what men may do! what men daily do, not knowing what they do.