About William Shakespeare
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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Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind,
As man's ingratitude.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
Oh, I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself, and what remains is bestial.
More quotations tagged with “winter”
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind,
As man's ingratitude.
Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen.
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Under the greenwood tree who loves to lie with me ... Here shall he see no enemy but winter and rough weather.