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William Shakespeare was a 16th-century English playwright and poet. William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth

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“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.”
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“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
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“Good night, good night! parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.”
— William Shakespeare
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