Santa or Shakespeare? (With tongue firmly in cheek)

Did you ever stop to think about how much Santa Claus and Shakespeare have in common?

They are both real people, technically...
But are now the stuff of legends.

No one really knows that much about either one...
And the existence of both has been debated.

They have lent inspiration to thousands of writers and artists and filmakers...cynics and romantics...old and young the world around.

History will never forget them.

Both are known for bestowing priceless gifts, hope, and love to all mankind.

So...this Christmas, I'm asking Shakespeare for gifts.

Please, please, can I have the drive to push through times of fatigue and discouragement?
And the ability to make characters that will be remembered through all time?
And if I could coin some beautiful phrases that will speak so clearly to human nature that they will become figures of speech in 100 years, that would be awesome.

I wish you all a blessed Christmas!