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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You have too much respect upon the world; They lose it that do buy it with much care
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that excessive concern for worldly matters can lead to losing respect for oneself and the world.
In this quote, Shakespeare warns against giving too much importance to worldly possessions and opinions, implying that those who obsess over gaining respect or approval from society often end up diminishing their own self-respect. The idea is that true respect comes not from external validation but from an inner understanding of one's own values and worth.
Themes
RespectWorldPossessionsValueSelf-Worth
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about personal values and self-respect.
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