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Biography - William Shakespeare:

English poet, playwright and actor.
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
United Kingdom

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.



Translation

Translation

(German, French)



German
Der Narr hält sich für weise, aber der Weise weiß, dass er ein Narr ist.

French
Le fou se croit sage ; mais le sage sait qu'il n'est qu'un fou.




See also 

See also...



I think my opinions are good and sound, but who does not think the same of his own?

There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad.




Quotes

William Shakespeare also said...


How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world.





To be, or not to be, that is the question.





There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.






What's done cannot be undone.





Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me.





What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;













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