This is most brave, That I, the son of a dear father murdered, Prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell, Must (like a whore) unpack my heart with words And fall a-cursing like a very drab (II, ii, 590-594). ... Thus conscience does make cowards of us all, And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought. ... With this quote in mind, it is no wonder that Hamlet has been incapable of action, thus far. ...

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III. i 56) is one of the most famous quotes in English literature. ... Hamlet ends his soliloquy with, "Thus conscience makes cowards of us all; And thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought, And enterprises of great pitch and moment With this regard their currents turn awry, And lose the name of action-Soft you now! ... That would be scann'd: A villain kills my father; and for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send To heaven" (Hamlet. ...

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