Quote by William Shakespeare

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and

Summary

This quote, from Shakespeare's play Macbeth, highlights the fleeting and ephemeral nature of life. It implies that human existence is like a shadow, meaningless and transient. The comparison to a "poor player" suggests that life is like a performance, where individuals are consumed by their own anxieties and struggles, only to vanish and be forgotten. The phrase "tale told by an idiot" implies that life is meaningless and lacks substance. Overall, the quote conveys a sense of futility and insignificance in the grand scheme of things.

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By William Shakespeare

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