Quote of William Shakespeare - What's in a name? that which...
Biography - William Shakespeare:
Born: 1564 - Died: 1616
Period:
17th century
16th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
By any other name would smell as sweet;
Note
"- Juliet:
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title.—Romeo, doff thy name,
And for thy name, which is no part of thee,
Take all myself."
Quote source: Romeo und Julia
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Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes for: word
Quotes for: rose
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