Quote by William Shakespeare

To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to sufferThe Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune,Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles,And by opposing end them: to die, to sleepNo more; and by a sleep, to say we endThe Heart-ache, and the thousand Natural shocksThat Flesh is heir to? 'Tis a consummationDevoutly to be wished. To die to sleep,To sleep, perchance to Dream; Aye, there's the rub.

To be, or not to be, that is the question:Whether 'tis Noble

Summary

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. The speaker, Prince Hamlet, is contemplating the nature of life and whether it is better to continue enduring the hardships and uncertainties of existence or to choose death as a way to escape such struggles. He ponders if dying would bring a permanent end to emotional pain and the various unfortunate events that come along with being alive. The mention of sleep introduces the uncertainty of what lies beyond death, as dreams may offer unknown experiences or complications.

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Death Pain Sleep Suicide

By William Shakespeare

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