William Shakespeare Quotes


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


Context

Sometimes paraphrased as “the coward dies a thousand deaths, but the brave man dies but once.”


Citations

William Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar", Act 2 scene 2

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William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
  • Born: April 26, 1564
  • Died: April 23, 1616
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Playwright, Poet, Actor

William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. They also continue to be studied and reinterpreted.