I am all the daughters of my father's house, And all the brothers too
William Shakespeare quote Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest.
William Shakespeare quote Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it do single yourself
William Shakespeare quote His promises were, as he then was, mighty: But her performance, as he is now, nothing
William Shakespeare quote Love is blind, and lovers cannot see
The pretty follies that themselves commit
Love |
William Shakespeare quote I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none
William Shakespeare quote Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls:
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed. - Othello, Act 3 scene 3
William Shakespeare quote If music be the food of love play on
Music |
William Shakespeare quoteBiography
The most famous English playwright of all time, 1564 - 1616. He wrote a large number of plays in different genres, such as comedies, tragedies, histories and of course romances.
Some of his work is still regularly studied in classrooms to this day so his influence is enduring; for instance Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth are still commonly studied. His longest play was Hamlet which many consider to be the greatest play of all time.
His influence on the English language was immense with a surprisingly high number of words tracing their origin to his work, as indeed do many phrases.
His mind was clearly very productive and his command for story telling and commenting on humans and humanity meant his stories have reached through the ages even if the language now is difficult to understand. For many he is the greatest writer that has ever lived.
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