William Shakespeare, Cymbeline (1611), Act IV, scene 2, line 12. Reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 724–25.
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Society is no comfort To one not sociable.
— William Shakespeare on Society
What It Means
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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