William Shakespeare Quotes
For what is wedlock forced but a hell,
An age of discord and continual strife?
Whereas the contrary bringeth bliss,
And is a pattern of celestial peace.
Shakespeare, William. Henry VI, Part 1. Edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine, Washington Square Press, 2008, 5.5.62-65.
He was one of only 4 Republicans who voted to allow gay marriage when it was a major plank in the Republican Party Platform to oppose single sex marriage. Before the vote, opponents, including most of his fellow Republicans, had all warned of dire consequences if gay marriage were legalized. Essentially, when the law was passed, it was very meaningful for gay couples, but there was no change for most others. The status quo remained. Hence, his comment to all who warned of consequences.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard"). His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. They also continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
