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William Shakespeare
This Day in History, April 23


April 23rd, 1616 marks the death of both William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.



Classic Quotes by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English writer


A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it, Never in the tongue of him that makes it.

A peace is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued, and neither party loser.

Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Alas, how love can trifle with itself!

Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him Horatio, a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.

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.

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.