(Stratford-upon-Avon, ± 23 April OS 1564, baptised 26 April 1564 – there, 23 April 1616)
English playwright, poet and actor.
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What should we speak of when we are as old as you? When we shall hear the rain and wind beat dark December? How in this our pinching cave, shall we discourse the freezing hours away?
Photo: Aranka Margittal. Meaning: The text evokes themes of: Old age and wisdom: Reflection on the experiences and conversations that occur as time passes. The influence of nature: Rain and wind symbolize the challenges and transience of life. Existential questions: The “constricting cave” can symbolize the limitations and isolation of aging. Origin: From the play “King Lear.” It is often interpreted as a moment of introspection where the characters reflect on the cycle of life and the changes that old age brings. Author:William Shakespeare: One of the greatest playwrights and poets in English literature, active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Conclusion: Shakespeare’s work offers a profound reflection on the human experience, and this particular passage invites us to reflect on old age, nature, and the conversations we have about our lives.
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
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How like a winter hath my absence been. From thee, the pleasure of the fleeting year. What freezings have I felt, what dark days seen? What old December’s bareness everywhere.
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If music be the food of Love, Then Play On.
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The course of true love never did run smooth.
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Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, and summer’s lease hath all too short a date.
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O! how much more doth beauty beauteous seem By that sweet ornament which truth doth give.
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Truth hath a quiet breast.
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Love is not love which alters it when alteration finds.
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Men are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.
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April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.
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How much more doth beauty beauteous seem by that sweet ornament which truth doth give.
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All things that are, Are with more spirit chased than enjoyed.
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There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
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O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the Devil!
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Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron Can be retentive to the strength of spirit.
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I were but little happy, if I could say how much.
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No legacy is so rich as honesty.
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We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
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Friendship, not by wisdom, is easily dissolved by foolishness.
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There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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Doubt thou, the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love.
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Hell is empty and all the devils are here.
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Truth is truth To the end of reckoning.
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True, I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air And more inconstant than the wind.
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If we are true to ourselves, we can not be false to anyone.
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Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty.
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Beware the ides of March.
Photo by bookofdaystales.com. Meaning 🎭: The expression “Beware of the Ides of March” means that you must be alert to danger or misfortune on a specific, often predetermined, date. It is a warning to be cautious, because something negative might happen. 📜 Origin: The origin of this expression lies in ancient Rome and is directly connected to the assassination of Julius Caesar. Ides of March: This refers to the 15th day of the month of March in the Roman calendar. At that time, months were divided into “kalendae” (the first day), “nonae” (the 5th or 7th day), and “idus” (the 13th or 15th day). The Ides of March fell on March 15. Divination: According to tradition (and later recorded by writers such as Plutarch), Julius Caesar was warned by a diviner to beware of the Ides of March. Assassination of Caesar: On March 15, 44 BC. Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Senate by a group of conspirators, including Brutus and Cassius. He ignored the warning, and it proved to be his fateful day. ✍️ Author:Although the warning itself dates back to Roman history, the specific phrasing “Beware the Ides of March” (in English) and its popularization are largely attributable to: William Shakespeare: He used the phrase in his famous tragedy *Julius Caesar*. In the first act, scene 2, Caesar is approached by a soothsayer who warns him: “Beware the Ides of March.” Context in the play: Caesar initially dismisses the warning as “a dreamer,” but the warning lingers and creates a sense of threat throughout the play, until the fateful day arrives. Thus, although the historical event is the origin, Shakespeare anchored the expression in his play and made it famous worldwide.
Friendship is constant in all other things save in the office and affairs of love.
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Be patient, for the world is broad and wide.
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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
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Don’t waste your love on somebody, who doesn’t value it.
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What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.
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As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in midsummer.
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You’d be so lean that the blast of January would blow you through and through.
Photo: watson.ch. Meaning: The saying can be interpreted as a comment on vulnerability and fragility. It suggests that someone is so thin that they cannot withstand the powerful forces of nature or the challenges of life. Origin: This phrase comes from the work of William Shakespeare, one of the most influential writers in English literature. The idea of vulnerability and the influence of nature on humans is a recurring theme in Shakespeare’s works. Author:William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is often called the greatest writer in the English language, and his works are world-renowned. This specific saying may come from one of his plays, although the exact wording may vary depending on the translation. Conclusion: The saying reflects the themes of vulnerability and the influence of environment in Shakespeare’s works. The use of powerful imagery and metaphors is characteristic of his writing style, which allows him to convey complex emotions and situations.
It’s easy for someone to joke about scars if they’ve never been cut.
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Love me or hate me, both are in my favour… If you love me, I’ll always be in your heart … If you hate me, I’ll always be in your mind.
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This is the plague of our time: Madman leading the blind.
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Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
Photo: s-usans-blog. Meaning:Season of love: The saying refers to a time of year, probably spring or summer, when feelings of love and romance blossom. Conspiracy of love: This suggests that nature and the world around us contribute to promoting love, as if they are working together to bring people closer together. Origin:Cultural context: These types of statements are common in literature and poetry, especially in romantic and seasonal themes. Symbolism: Nature and the different seasons are often used as metaphors for human emotions and relationships. Author:William Shakespeare: This saying is a paraphrase of a quote by William Shakespeare, specifically from his play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. In this work, Shakespeare explores the themes of love, magic and the influence of nature. Sometimes also attributed to Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916), an American essayist, critic and editor. Mabie may have been inspired by the themes Shakespeare explores in his works, and his own formulations can be seen as a modern or alternative interpretation of those ideas. Conclusion: This saying emphasises the powerful influence of the seasons on human emotions, especially love, and is often associated with Shakespeare’s poetic and romantic style.
Door Pieter
Mensenmens, zoon, echtgenoot, vader, opa.
Spiritueel, echter niet religieus.
Ik hou van golf, wandelen, lezen en de natuur in veel opzichten.
Onderzoeker, nieuwsgierig, geen fan van de mainstream media (MSM).
