Though yet of Hamlet our dear brother's death the memory be green.

—William Shakespeare

About William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is 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" or simply "the Bard"....

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I would forget it fain; But, O, it presses to my memory, like damned guilty deeds to a sinners mind.

—William Shakespeare

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.

—William Shakespeare

Memories can be sad, but sometimes they can also save you.

—William Shakespeare

What, is the jay more precious than the lark because his feathers are more beautiful?

—William Shakespeare

beauty preciousness

They have been at a great feast of languages, and stolen the scraps.

—William Shakespeare

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I would forget it fain; But, O, it presses to my memory, like damned guilty deeds to a sinners mind.

—William Shakespeare

The secret of a good memory is attention, and attention to a subject depends upon our interest in it. We rarely forget that which has made a deep impression on our minds.

—William Shakespeare

Memories can be sad, but sometimes they can also save you.

—William Shakespeare

For the sense of smell, almost more than any other, has the power to recall memories and it is a pity that you use it so little.

—Tryon Edwards

You can fall ill with just a memory.

—Rachel Carson