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
Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds.
Interpretation
Neglect and negative actions lead to greater problems than what may seem benign.
This quote by Shakespeare highlights the idea that untreated issues or negative behaviors can worsen over time, producing even more unpleasant consequences than the initial problems themselves. It serves as a reminder that it is essential to address issues head-on rather than allowing them to fester and grow into greater challenges.
In practice
In a motivational speech about addressing personal challenges.
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).
Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
Part of resilience is deciding to make yourself miserable over something that matters, or deciding to make yourself miserable over something that doesn't matter.
No one can shed light on vices he does not have or afflictions he has ever experienced.
Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair.
Do not suppress it - that would hurt you inside. Do not express it - this would not only hurt you inside, it would cause ripples in your surroundings. What you do is transform it.
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
The primary sign of a well-ordered mind is a man's ability to remain in one place and linger in his own company
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