Where it’s from: The Merchant of Venice, Act 2, Sc 7 The full quote: “All that glisters is not gold—Often have you heard that told.” Although we tend to say “glitters” rather than “glisters” these ...

We owe "good riddance" and "love is blind" to the great poet. English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, is pictured in an engraving by William Holl. Universal History Archive/Getty ...

As William Shakespeare famously said, “This above all: to thine own self be true.” And, it can also be said, be true and loyal to those nearest and dearest to you. Whether you’re looking for a sweet ...

There have been a lot of writers since the 16th century. But there's only one Bard. William Shakespeare, who was born one of eight children 461 years ago on April 23, 1564, lived just 52 years. But in ...

(LONDON) — Four centuries after William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon, England, his distinctive vernacular still lives on worldwide. Meaning, to happily get rid of anything ...

Chances are you're familiar with Shakespeare's famous depressing views about aging, as expressed in As You Like It: “Last scene of all…Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes, ...

It’s hard to imagine a writer who has had as enduring an impact on the English language as William Shakespeare. Phrases like “neither rhyme nor reason,” “too much of a good thing” or “it’s Greek to me ...