Shakespeare, Hamlet 5.2
What it means
Hamlet senses danger before the duel and decides not to dodge it. What comes will come; being ready is what matters. Prepare, then let go.
The source
"The readiness is all." Shakespeare said it in Hamlet 5.2. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
"The readiness is all."Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), Hamlet 5.2. Text read at gutenberg.org.
Who said it
Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.
Questions
- What does "The readiness is all." mean?
- Hamlet senses danger before the duel and decides not to dodge it. What comes will come; being ready is what matters. Prepare, then let go.
- Who said "The readiness is all."?
- Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Hamlet 5.2.
- What is the original wording?
- The readiness is all (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.
- Is "The readiness is all." on a shirt?
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Cite this line
"The readiness is all." (Shakespeare, Hamlet 5.2, trans. Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/the-readiness-is-all
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