William Shakespeare

England
26 Apr 1564 // 23 Apr 1616
Poet / Playwright

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Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise
Maids want nothing but husbands, and when they have them, they want everything
Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none
Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to their end
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
Life is as tedious as twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life
Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course
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