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<b>Tupac, who celebrates his 43rd birthday today, used to say his writing was influenced by the famous works of Shakespeare</b>. Can you guess which writer said what?

Tupac, who celebrates his 43rd birthday today, used to say his writing was influenced by the famous works of Shakespeare. Can you guess which writer said what?

Who Said It: Tupac Or Shakespeare?

Tupac [said this](http://rapgenius.com/2pac-dear-mama-lyrics) in his song, "Dear Mama."

“If you can make it through the night, there's a brighter day.”

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_110.html) in Act 2, Scene 5 of "Twelfth Night."

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/hamlet/page_238.html) in Act 4, Scene 5 of "Hamlet."

"We know what we are, but know not what we may be."

Tupac [wrote this](http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-the-depths-of-solitude/) in his poem, _In the Depths of Solitude._

"I exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal."

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_2.html) in Act 1 Scene 1 of "Twelfth Night."

"If music be the food of love, play on."

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/page_80.html) in Act 2 Scene 2 of "Julius Caesar."

"Cowards die many times before their deaths."

Tupac [said this](http://rapgenius.com/Bishop-nehru-fickle-mind-lyrics) in the song, "Fickle Mind$."

"Fear is stronger than love."

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/sonnets/sonnet_151.html) in "Sonnet 151."

"Love is too young to know what conscience is."

Tupac [said this](http://rapgenius.com/2pac-words-of-wisdom-lyrics) in his song, "Words of Wisdom."

"You cannot escape fate. Just as you rose you shall fall, by my hands."

Shakespeare [wrote this](http://nfs.sparknotes.com/juliuscaesar/page_134.html) in Act 3, Scene 2 of "Julius Caesar."

"Ambition should be made of sterner stuff."

Tupac [said this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIFmTSCAlMA) in an interview with Vibe Magazine in 1996.

“Everybody’s at war with different things. I’m at war with my own heart sometimes.”

Tupac [said this](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/2pac/ifidie2nite.html) in his song "If I Die 2Nite" and is referencing Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar."

“A coward dies a thousand times, a soldier dies but once.”

Tupac [said this](http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/2pac/unconditionallove.html) in his song, "Unconditional Love."

"We must remember that tomorrow comes after the dark."

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