"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances."
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| That quote's from Shakespeare, right? | |
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Almost. Shakespeare has Jaques say it in 'As You Like It', but the phrase was as hackneyed to Shakespeare's audiences as it is to ours.
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| Like 'Wake up and smell the coffee'? | |
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Yes, like 'Wake Up and smell the coffee. It's a cliche, but that doesn't mean it doesn't contain a grain of truth.
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| I can smell coffee. I wonder if someone's having lunch. | |
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