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
Thou shouldst not have been old till thou hadst been wise.
As you are old and reverend, you should be wise.
The Foole doth thinke he is wise, but the wiseman knowes himselfe to be a Foole.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks; When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
The wound of peace is surety, Surety secure; but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.
The seeming truth which cunning times put on to entrap the wisest.
Thus we play the fool with the time and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds and mock us.
See first that the design is wise and just: that ascertained, pursue it resolutely; do not for one repulse forego the purpose that you resolved to effect.
There is not one wise man in twenty that will praise himself.
The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.
So wise so young, they say, do never live long.
Wisely, and slow. They stumble that run fast.
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.
All that glitters is not gold; Often have you heard that told: Many a man his life has sold But my outside to behold: Gilded tombs do worms enfold Had you been as wise as bold, Your in limbs, in judgment old, Your answer had not been in'scroll'd Fare you well: your suit is cold.' Cold, indeed, and labour lost: Then, farewell, heat and welcome, frost!