As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
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Take her away; for she hath lived too long, _x000D_ _x000D_ To fill the world with vicious qualities.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that some individuals possess harmful traits that negatively impact society.
In this quote, Shakespeare expresses a profound concern about the detrimental effects of a person's existence on the world around them. It reflects a philosophical view on morality and the perceived need to remove those who are seen as corrupt or evil for the greater good of society.
Themes
EvilSocietyMoralityCorruption
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about social justice, one could use this quote to highlight the need to address negative influences in communities.
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