William Shakespeare

Country United Kingdom
Born Sunday, 26 April 1564
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William Shakespeare (baptised 26 April 1564; died 23 April 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, So do our minutes hasten to their end. Uncategorized
Lady you bereft me of all words, Only my blood speaks to you in my veins, And there is such confusion in my powers. Uncategorized
It is not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after. Uncategorized
In peace there's nothing so becomes a man as modest stillness and humility. Uncategorized
In a false quarrel there is no true valour. Uncategorized
Ill deeds are doubled with an evil word. Uncategorized
If it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most offending soul. Uncategorized
I wish you well and so I take my leave, I Pray you know me when we meet again. Uncategorized
I wasted time, and now doth time waste me. Uncategorized
I pray you bear me henceforth from the noise and rumour of the field, where I may think the remnant of my thoughts in peace, and part of this body and my soul with contemplation and devout desires. Uncategorized
I pray thee cease thy counsel, Which falls into mine ears as profitless as water in a sieve. Uncategorized
I must be cruel only to be kind; Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind. Uncategorized
I hate ingratitude more in a man than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness, or any taint of vice whose strong corruption inhabits our frail blood. Uncategorized
I feel within me a peace above all earthly dignities, a still and quiet conscience. Uncategorized
I dote on his very absence. Uncategorized
I did never know so full a voice issue from so empty a heart: but the saying is true 'The empty vessel makes the greatest sound'. Uncategorized
I am not bound to please thee with my answers. Uncategorized
How use doth breed a habit in a man. Uncategorized
How poor are they who have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees. Uncategorized
His life was gentle; and the elements So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, THIS WAS A MAN! Uncategorized