William ShakespeareAll the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
About This Quote
The quote above is a very powerful idea that Shakespeare conveyed in his play, "Hamlet." In the play, Hamlet is a character that doesn't really have a lot going on in his life. He is a boy that has lost his father and is searching for meaning in life. However, as the play progresses, Hamlet discovers something very important: the entire world is a stage. The "players" all have different roles to play, and those roles are all different from one another.
In other words, everyone has their own job to do. In Hamlet's life, he learns that his role is to play the part of a prince. And as a prince, he knows that he must overcome obstacles and achieve great things.
Source: As You Like It
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