- " "All the world's a stage and all the men and women merely players" is the opening line of a monologue from William Shakespeare's play As You Like It, specifically Act II, Scene VII. The quote, also known as "The Seven Ages of Man," compares human life to a theatrical play, with people playing various roles as they pass through different stages of life, from infancy to old age, eventually making their exits from the world."
- William Shakespeare