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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O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a plea for gratitude and appreciation for life.
In this quote, William Shakespeare appeals to a higher power, asking for a heart filled with thankfulness as a fundamental aspect of existence. It highlights the importance of acknowledging and appreciating the gift of life and all it encompasses, suggesting that gratitude enriches the human experience.
Themes
GratitudeThankfulnessLifeAppreciationHeart
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a speech about the importance of being thankful in life.
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