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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Receive what cheer you may. The night is long that never finds the day.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace whatever positivity you can find, as difficult times can feel endless.
This quote suggests that one should accept and cherish any small joys or encouragement during hard times, as darkness and challenges can persist without hope. It emphasizes the importance of finding light, however faint, in the struggle against despair.
Themes
HopeDarknessPositivityResilienceEndurance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming adversity.
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