William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Shakespeare's work has made a lasting impression on later theatre and literature. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. Some of Shakespeare's plays, such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet, are among the most famous literary pieces of the world. Although he wrote some of the world's most renown romances and comedies, William Shakespeare's personal life remains a great mystery. What is known about Shakespeare is that whatever his identity, his works provide insight into human nature and the nature of love.
William Shakespeare Quotes
Love is begun by time, And time qualifies the spark and fire of it.
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.
Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?
Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.
Journey's end in lovers meeting.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Lovers can do their amorous rites by their own beauties.
Love is merely madness.
Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.
Love is the most beautiful of dreams and the worst of nightmares.
Love from one side hurts, but love from two sides heals.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love asks me no questions, and gives me endless support.
Love for thy love, and hand for hand I give.
The courses of true love never did run smooth.
Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.
When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.
So long as I can breathe or I can see, so long lives your love which gives life to me.
Speak low if you speak love.
If music be the food of love, play on.
Men have died from time to time, and worms have eaten them, but not for love.