Shakespeare Quote by Jorge Luis Borges
““All men who repeat a line from Shakespeare are William Shakespeare””
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Argentine Writer and the World", 1965
Repeating Shakespeare’s lines makes the speaker indistinguishable from Shakespeare himself.
In simple terms: Mimicking Shakespeare erases your own voice.
Cultivate original expression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- literary criticism
- creative practice
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a voice truly yours?
- How do you balance homage with originality?
Originality can be hard to achieve in a heavily referenced tradition.