True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings; Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.

William Shakespeare· United Kingdom · 1564 – 1616

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet, widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in English literature. His works are often categorized into tragedies, comedies, and histories, with classics such as 'Hamlet' and 'Romeo and Juliet' enduring to this day.