“ Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be. ”
William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1623). copy citation
| Author | William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Source | Hamlet |
| Topic | self-knowledge fear |
| Date | 1623 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, Act IV, Scene 5 |
| Note | Written between 1599 and 1602 Ophelia line |
| Weblink | http://shakespeare.mit.edu/hamlet/hamlet.4.5.html |
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