As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport

As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport

The quote "As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport" is from William Shakespeare's play King Lear. This line is spoken by Gloucester in Act 4, Scene 1, as he reflects on the cruelty and indifference of the gods towards humanity.