About This Quote
I am neither sad nor cheerful is a phrase that goes back to the time of Christopher Marlowe. It was first coined by Shakespeare in his play, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Part I. In this play, Hamlet addresses his mother and tells her that he is neither sad nor cheerful, but that he is only “moody.” Moodiness is a term that can be used to describe someone who is moody and changes their emotions often.