O what a heaven is love! O what a hell!
Thomas DekkerRead
This age thinks better of a gilded fool Than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Society values superficial appearances over true wisdom and virtue.
In this quote, Thomas Dekker critiques society's preference for those who appear wealthy and foolish over those who may lack material wealth but possess true wisdom and moral integrity. It reflects on how appearances can often deceive and how society sometimes neglects the value of genuine knowledge and virtue in favor of glitzy and shallow exteriors.
Themes
WisdomAppearancesSocietyValueTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of inner values over material wealth.
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