The original source of this quote is at best unknown, as just about every source imaginable attributes it to William Shakespeare. The problem is that Shakespeare never said it, something that is easily proven by examining any of the search engines of his works. A simple search of "nightmare" will show that he never used that word. He used the word "night-mare" once, in King Lear, in a completely different context. Optimistically, Shakespeare said something *like* this, and it has been misquoted over the years. But attempting to guess the original at that point would be exactly that, guessing.
Shakespeare wasn't alive during the Gilded Age.
Shakespeare did not say that. It is an internet meme which has somehow become attached to Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare; it is a line from Hamlet's soliloquy in the play 'Hamlet' (act 3, scene 1).
No this is part of a physicians creed. First do no harm.
The original source of this quote is at best unknown, as just about every source imaginable attributes it to William Shakespeare. The problem is that Shakespeare never said it, something that is easily proven by examining any of the search engines of his works. A simple search of "nightmare" will show that he never used that word. He used the word "night-mare" once, in King Lear, in a completely different context. Optimistically, Shakespeare said something *like* this, and it has been misquoted over the years. But attempting to guess the original at that point would be exactly that, guessing.
The quote "This is the stuff that dreams are made of" comes from the movie "The Maltese Falcon," directed by John Huston in 1941. It is spoken by the character Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart, referring to the coveted Maltese Falcon statue in the film.
Shakespeare wasn't alive during the Gilded Age.
"To be or not to be" is a quote from the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare.
The quote "To be or not to be, that is the question" is found in Act 3, Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
It is from Henry V by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare did not say that. It is an internet meme which has somehow become attached to Shakespeare.
Never give up on your dreams
This quote came from the film The Maltese Falcon. The quote was said by the character Sam Spade.
William Shakespeare; it is a line from Hamlet's soliloquy in the play 'Hamlet' (act 3, scene 1).
It is an oft quoted phrase but it is not from any of Shakespeare's plays.
His most famous quote is probably "to be or not to be"