Who said “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”?

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William Shakespeare. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceRomeo and Juliet (1595), Juliet, Act II, scene ii.

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Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17616-whats-in-a-name-that-which-we-call/

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Shakespeare, William. “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17616-whats-in-a-name-that-which-we-call/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shakespeare, William. “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17616-whats-in-a-name-that-which-we-call/.

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