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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Men shut their doors against a setting sun.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects how people often resist change and the inevitable passage of time.
William Shakespeare's quote, 'Men shut their doors against a setting sun,' suggests that humans often close themselves off to the realities of change, particularly the end of experiences or stages in life, symbolized by the setting sun. This imagery evokes a sense of denial and reluctance to embrace the natural cycles of life, including endings, which are often necessary for new beginnings.
Themes
ChangeEndingsLifeResistanceTime
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about accepting change in life.
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