William Shakespeare

Playwright, Poet

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, renowned for his profound exploration of human emotions in works like 'Hamlet' and 'Othello.'

Born
April 23, 1564
Died
April 23, 1616
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"One half of me is yours, the other half is yours, Mine own, I would say; but if mine, then yours, And so all yours."

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"Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud; Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun, And loathsome canker lies in sweetest bud. All men make faults."

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"POLONIUS: What do you read, my lord? HAMLET: Words, words, words."

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"To take arms against a sea of troubles."

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"Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise."

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"Do you see yonder cloud that’s almost in shape of a camel? Polonius: By the mass, and ‘tis like a camel, indeed. Hamlet: Methinks it is like a weasel. Polonius: It is backed like a weasel. Hamlet: Or like a whale? Polonius: Very like a whale."

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"Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self-mettle tires him."

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"There's many a man hath more hair than wit."

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"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

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"Blow, blow, thou winter wind Thou art not so unkind, As man's ingratitude."

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"When Fortune means to men most good, She looks upon them with a threatening eye."

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