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William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.. Quotes by Shakespeare William. All you need to know about Shakespeare William. Find news, facts, videos, articles and links about Shakespeare William. Free quotes, quotations and sayings about Shakespeare William, love, life and friendship online. Great short and famous quotes, sayings, proverbs, quotable words, epigrams, aphorisms and quotations by Shakespeare William. Enjoy the best quotes to inspire, help keep perspective and energize. Shakespeare William.

Ambition

‘Tis a common proof, that lowlin…

25 Feb , 2014  

‘Tis a common proof, that lowliness is Edward Young ambition’s ladder, where to the climber upwards turns his face; but when he once attains the utmost round, he then unto the ladder turns his back, looks into the clouds scorning the base degrees by which he did ascend. Shakespeare, William

Absence

Absence from those we love is se…

5 Jan , 2014  

Absence from those we love is self from self – a deadly banishment. Shakespeare, William

Adversity

Adversity’s sweet milk, philosop…

5 Jan , 2014  

Adversity’s sweet milk, philosophy. Shakespeare, William

Success

Ambition should be made of stern…

5 Jan , 2014  

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. Shakespeare, William

Ambition

Ambition’s like a circle on the …

5 Jan , 2014  

Ambition’s like a circle on the water, which never ceases to enlarge itself, ’till by broad spreading it disperse to nought. Shakespeare, William

Acting

As in a theatre, the eyes of m…

5 Jan , 2014  

As in a theatre, the eyes of m Shakespeare, William

Action

Be great in act, as you have bee…

5 Jan , 2014  

Be great in act, as you have been in thought. Shakespeare, William

Happiness

But O, how bitter a thing it is …

5 Jan , 2014  

But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes. Shakespeare, William

Want

Desire of having is the sin of c…

27 Apr , 2013  

Desire of having is the sin of covetousness. Shakespeare, William

Love

Down on your knees, and thank he…

27 Apr , 2013  

Down on your knees, and thank heaven, fasting, for a good man’s love. (As You Like It) Shakespeare, William

Ambition

Dreams, indeed, are ambition; fo…

27 Apr , 2013  

Dreams, indeed, are ambition; for the very substance of the ambitious is merely the shadow of a dream. And I hold ambition of so airy and light a quality that it is but a shadow’s shad Shakespeare, William

Order

Fishes live in the sea, as men d…

27 Apr , 2013  

Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones. Shakespeare, William