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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The day shall not be up so soon as I, _x000D_ To try the fair adventure of tomorrow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the anticipation of future possibilities and the adventure that tomorrow holds.
In this quote, Shakespeare expresses the idea that the prospect of tomorrow brings excitement and hope. It suggests that the future is an open canvas filled with opportunities, and that one should look forward to it rather than dwelling on the past or present. The phrase implies a sense of adventure and the human desire to explore what lies ahead.
Themes
FutureAdventureAnticipationHopeTomorrow
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a graduation ceremony might use this quote to inspire graduates to embrace their future.
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