“A jest's prosperity lies in the ear of him that hears it, never in the tongue of him that makes it.”

— William Shakespeare, Love's Labour's Lost, Act 5, Scene 2

About William Shakespeare

1564 – 1616

English playwright and poet, author of 'Hamlet', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.

“To thine own self be true.”

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.”

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

“A jest loses its point when the jester laughs himself.”

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“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”

“I can resist everything except temptation.”

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“A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”

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“I have nothing to declare except my genius.”

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“Be careful about reading health books. Some fine day you'll die of a misprint.”