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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Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding they brav'ry in their rotten smoke?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses frustration over unfulfilled promises and the unexpected challenges that arise despite hope.
In this quote, Shakespeare personifies nature, illustrating a conflict between expectations of a beautiful day and the harsh reality of clouds obscuring it. It highlights the disparity between what is promised or anticipated and the unforeseen difficulties that life often presents, evoking a sense of disappointment when nature's beauty is hidden by adverse conditions.
Themes
PromiseCloudsDisappointmentNatureExpectation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about overcoming life's unexpected challenges.
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