Who said “Lord, what fools these mortals be.”?

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

SourceA Midsummer Night's Dream (1595), Puck, Act III, scene ii.

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Shakespeare, W. (n.d.). Lord, what fools these mortals be. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18323-lord-what-fools-these-mortals-be/

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Shakespeare, William. “Lord, what fools these mortals be.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18323-lord-what-fools-these-mortals-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Shakespeare, William. “Lord, what fools these mortals be.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18323-lord-what-fools-these-mortals-be/.