“I wish you all the joy that you can wish.”

— William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act 3, 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.”

“Each moment and whatever happens thrills me with joy.”

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“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.”

“Gratitude plants the seed for abundance.”

“Ah! happy years! once more who would not be a boy!”

“Youth is intoxication without wine.”

“In a consumer society, contentment is a radical proposition.”