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Quotation from Hamlet by William Shakespeare

“Thus conscience does make cowards of us all”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Hamlet)

Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1524, modern spelling)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

Hamlet concludes that fear of judgment after death checks both suicide and bold action.

Citation: "Thus conscience does make cowards of us all" — William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1 (Project Gutenberg #1524, modern spelling). (id hamlet-q8)

Portrait: Hamlet Q1 Frontispiece 1603, William Shakespeare, Public domain.

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