Quote by William Shakespeare

We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life, is rounded with a sleep. The Tempest


We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life

Summary

This quote from Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" suggests that humans are essentially made of dreams and imagination. It implies that our existence is transient, akin to a short-lived dream, and that our entire lives are ultimately embraced by the sleep of death. It speaks to the ephemeral nature of life and the idea that our existence is a fleeting and insubstantial part of a grander scheme.

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Dreams
By William Shakespeare
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