Why, then the world's mine oyster; Which I with sword will open. The Merry Wives of Windsor Act 2 Scene 2
William Shakespeare quote Thus have I had thee, as a dream doth flatter, In sleep a king, but, waking, no such matter. Sonnet 87
William Shakespeare quote What's gone and what's past help Should be past grief. The Winter's Tale, Act 3, Scene 2
William Shakespeare quote Bring thou this fiend of Scotland and myself;
Within my sword's length set him; if he 'scape,
Heaven forgive him too!
William Shakespeare quote Good friend for Jesus' sake forbear
To dig the dust enclosed here:
Blest be the man that spares these stones,
And curst be he that moves my bones.
Epitaph on his tomb, probably self composed
William Shakespeare quote How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees? - Othello
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William Shakespeare quoteI know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows
William Shakespeare quote I have no other but a woman's reason: I think him so because I think him so.
William Shakespeare quote Biography
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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