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).
William ShakespeareRead
Defer no time, delays have dangerous ends.
Interpretation
Procrastination can lead to serious consequences.
This quote by William Shakespeare emphasizes the importance of taking timely action and not putting off tasks or decisions. It warns that delays can often lead to negative outcomes, urging individuals to act promptly to avoid unfortunate results.
In practice
In a motivational speech about productivity, this quote serves as a reminder to avoid procrastination.
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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We can draw lessons from the past, but we cannot live in it.
Tyranny will make an entire population into readers of poetry.
By Allah, whenever I endure any adversity I gain four blessings of Allah in exchange. The first of them is, when the adversity is not caused by my sin (virtue is earned). The second, when the adversity is not greater than my sin (virtue is earned). The third, when I am not deprived of contentment (virtue is earned). And the fourth, I hope for virtues thereby.
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