About William Shakespeare
Ask almost anybody to make a list of the greatest writers of all time and Shakespeare will undoubtedly be included. In fact, he will most likely be at the top of the list.
William Shakespeare is undeniably very popular. Many people even regard him as the greatest writer in the English language. The playwright’s fame is due to his numerous renowned works. Having withstood the test of time, his plays have become classics. Timeless characters like Romeo and Juliet, Anthony and Cleopatra, and Julius Caesar are only some of the characters from his distinguished catalog of tragedies that continue to transcend generations, inspiring new compelling adaptations in theater, TV, and film.
Shakespeare’s plays, sonnets and poems continue to be studied by scholars and laymen alike. His influence can be seen in the works of other classic literary icons, such as Charles Dickens and Herman Melville.
As a devoted dramatist, Shakespeare often crossed the literary boundary by also taking acting roles in most of his plays.
He is a true catalyst and a great mind in every sense. He is a true answer to the question, “to be, or not to be”.
Books on Shakespeare
Shakespeare on Courage
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Shakespeare on Persistence
"Have patience, and endure."
Shakespeare on Self-Awareness
"This above all: to thine own self be true."
Shakespeare on Potential
"Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."
"We know what we are, but not what we may be."
Shakespeare on Wisdom
"The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool."
"Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none."
"This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man."
"Wisely and slow; they stumble who run fast"
Shakespeare on Destiny
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."
"Men at some time are masters of their fate."
"To be, or not to be, that is the question."
Shakespeare on Friendship
"Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to find."
"A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allow you to grow."
"I am not of that feather, to shake off my friend when he must need me."
Shakespeare on Perception
"All that glitters is not gold."
Shakespeare on Life
"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."