William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth23 April 1564
The expense of spirit in a waste of shameIs lust in action.
The rarer action isIn virtue than in vengeance.
Equality of two domestic powers Breeds scrupulous faction.
When our actions do not, our fears make us traitors.
I had rather eleven died nobly for their country than one voluptuously surfeit out of action.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Be not too tame neither, but let your own Discretion be your tutor; suit the action to the word, the word to the action.
Strong reasons make strong actions let us go If you say ay, the king will not say no.
ROSS You must have patience, madam. LADY MACDUFF He had none: His flight was madness: when our actions do not, Our fears do make us traitors.
When faced with a sea of troubles, take action, and in so doing end it.
A woman's thought runs before her actions.