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"What’s done cannot be undone."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
An action's consequences cannot simply be wished away after the event. Lady Macbeth speaks the words while sleepwalking, making them an expression of guilt rather than calm reassurance.
Key takeaway:
Face the consequences of an action instead of pretending to reverse it.
Origin of the quote
Macbeth, Act V, Scene I, Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe line occurs in the Folger text. It should not be confused with the differently worded earlier reassurance that she gives Macbeth.
