We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Prospero — in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Tempest, Act IV, scene 1; Exact wording and attribution checked. Spoken by Prospero, a fictional character, in The Tempest, Act IV, scene 1.
- The Tempest, Act IV, scene 1
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