More than 450 years after his birth, Shakespeare is widely celebrated as the world's most influential writer. His genius lay in his sheer dramatic skill, powerful use of imagery, and ability to look deep inside the human soul and create richly imagined characters. Bold, innovative and ingeniously witty, the dramatist penned some of the most beautiful and stirring lines ever written. In fact, many of the words and phrases we use today come straight from Shakespeare's quill.

Teeming with clever insights, witty asides and timeless nuggets of wisdom from the Bard's plays and sonnets—and complemented by fascinating facts about his life and achievements—this Little Book showcases some of the most remarkable lines ever crafted in the English language.