Shakespeare’s exact date of birth remains a mystery, but we celebrate on April 23. His baptism is recorded in the Parish Register at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday, April 26, 1564. In honor of the day, we asked you to share some of your favorite lines from Shakespeare. Thanks for celebrating with us!

In Honor Of His 456th Birthday Your Favorite Shakespeare Lines

“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
– HENRY IV

submitted by @susiqanda

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
– A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

submitted by @hemeiling

“I would not wish Any companion in the world but you”
– THE TEMPEST

submitted by @annalcmarkowitz

“For to be wise, and love, Exceeds man’s might”
– TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

submitted by @juliecspector

“To thine own self be true.”
– HAMLET

submitted by Lillian W.

“Each substance of grief hath twenty shadows, which shows like grief itself, but is not so”
– RICHARD II

submitted by @alxgellns

“What, you egg?”
– MACBETH

submitted by @carolynmullarkey

“Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.”
– SONNET 116

submitted by @marie__noelle__

In Honor Of His 456th Birthday Your Favorite Shakespeare Lines 2

Submitted by the Director of our MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING touring production, Kholoud Sawaf.

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