“O Lord, that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!”

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.”

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.”

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“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”

“Without music, life would be a mistake.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.”

“Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.”

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“Arrange whatever pieces come your way.”