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Hamlet, the most famous play in the English language, has produced unforgettable quotes.  Written in 1601 or 1602, the tragedy is Shakespeare's most mature work, and details the hero's struggle with moral truth and vengeance.

Hamlet Quotes on Kinship

"My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules"
William Shakespeare quotes (English dramatist, playwright and poet, 1564-1616)
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Hamlet revolutionized contemporary vengeance tragedies, which favored brutality, by highlighting the hero's predicament rather than portraying violent acts. Shakespeare's Hamlet is an incredibly complex drama that has captivated readers and audiences for centuries. 

Hamlet Quotes on Honesty

"This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man."
William Shakespeare quotes (English dramatist, playwright and poet, 1564-1616)
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Interpreted onstage by countless actors, Hamlet has been immortalized by modern legends such as Sir Laurence Olivier, Richard Burton and Ralph Fiennes.  The originality and power of Shakespeare's Hamlet is a vital reason for why the play has endured. 

Hamlet Quotes on Love

"Doubt thou the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar; But never doubt I love"
William Shakespeare quotes (English dramatist, playwright and poet, 1564-1616)
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Hamlet has been universally analyzed because its moral quandary transcends time.  Hamlet is truly a Renaissance man, struggling to survive in an untruthful world, while maintaining his moral decency, which mirrors the destiny of all human beings.

Hamlet Quotes On Life

"To be or not to be, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing, end them."
William Shakespeare quotes (English dramatist, playwright and poet, 1564-1616)
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