William Shakespeare

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Biography : English poet, playwright and actor.
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom

United Kingdom

William Shakespeare - Quotes

Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them.
William Shakespeare

I bear a charmed life.
William Shakespeare

life

As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.
William Shakespeare

Men's vows are women's traitors!
William Shakespeare

To do a great right do a little wrong.
William Shakespeare

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land the great ones eat up the little ones.
William Shakespeare

Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.
William Shakespeare - Romeo und Julia /

night

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
William Shakespeare

greatness

Let every eye negotiate for itself and trust no agent.
William Shakespeare

trust

There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face.
William Shakespeare

When a father gives to his son, both laugh when a son gives to his father, both cry.
William Shakespeare

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.
William Shakespeare

Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
William Shakespeare /

life

God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

Lord, Lord, how subject we old men are to this vice of lying!
William Shakespeare

The evil that men do lives after them the good is oft interred with their bones.
William Shakespeare

There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.
William Shakespeare

If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then unto me.
William Shakespeare

time

One may smile, and smile, be a villain.
William Shakespeare - The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark /

smile

Yet do I fear thy nature:
It is too full o'th'milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way.
William Shakespeare - Macbeth /

way

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