The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.

Writers & Literary Figures

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is universally regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. His plays - including 'Hamlet,' 'King Lear,' 'Othello,' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - have been performed continuously for over four centuries and remain the foundation of Western dramatic literature.

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Source: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 1 Scene 1Verified

William Shakespeare's Other Quotes

To be, or not to be, that is the question.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

Brevity is the soul of wit.

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