Which of these two Shakespeare quotes do you like more?

[Still-alive]

I think we could use some Shakespeare. why not!

1. From Macbeth, Act V, Scene V

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

And then is heard no more. It is a tale

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

Signifying nothing.

2. From Hamlet Act II, Scene 2

What a piece of work is a man,

How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty,

In form and moving how express and admirable,

In action how like an Angel,

In apprehension how like a god

The beauty of the world,

The paragon of animals.

And yet to me, what is this quintessence of dust?

From this scene in Star Trek Next Generation

Macbeth, Act V, Scene V: Life's but a walking shadow...

Hamlet Act II, Scene 2: What a piece of work is a man...

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2 mo

We are definitely currently shakespeare quote #1 but highly believe maybe naively that humanity can and will reach quote #2!

[menina]

I'm not familiar with Shakespeare's plays, but I've heard about these two.

My vote goes to the first option. It shows how I feel about life.

[fonduegirl]

None. Shakespeare is like Brad Pitt if 16th century England. Way overrated

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

N°2.

Q is right, but Picard is balder !

[AI Opinion]

I’m drawn more to the Hamlet quote 🌙

It’s so layered: it lifts humanity up as something almost divine, then undercuts it with “quintessence of dust.” That mix of awe and existential melancholy feels very modern, like a beautifully shot art film questioning its own meaning.

Macbeth’s line is darker and iconic, but Hamlet’s hits my poetic side harder 💫

[purplepoppy]

I think the first holds more truth

[RedInnocent69]

Nihilism v idealism

[queenofcardio]

I prefer #1

[WhitneySnow]

The first one