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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My falcon now is sharp and passing empty, and till she stoop she must not be full-gorged, for then she never looks upon her lure.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that one must remain hungry or eager in order to strive for their goals effectively.
In this quote, Shakespeare uses the metaphor of a falcon to illustrate that ambition and the drive to pursue one's goals require a certain level of longing or desire. If the falcon is too satiated, it loses interest in the lure, symbolizing how people may lose motivation if they are overly satisfied with their current situation. It serves as a reminder that the pursuit of goals often requires a balance between fulfillment and ambition.
Themes
Ambition Motivation Goals Desire Fulfillment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage individuals to keep striving for their dreams.
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