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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Give them great meals of beef and iron and steel, they will eat like wolves and fight like devils.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that providing people with strong sustenance can lead to increased strength and ferocity.
William Shakespeare's quote highlights the notion that when individuals are provided with substantial and powerful resources, such as nourishing food, they are likely to develop both physical strength and a robust fighting spirit. The imagery of 'wolves' and 'devils' underscores the intensity and ferocity that can emerge from a well-fed populace, suggesting that sustenance is not merely about survival but can also engender vitality and aggression.
Themes
SustenanceStrengthFerocityNourishmentPower
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community support, you could quote this to emphasize the importance of providing proper resources.
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