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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This is the third time; I hope good luck lies in odd numbers. Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that odd numbers hold a special significance, possibly linked to fate or divine influence.
In this quote, Shakespeare reflects on the belief that odd numbers are endowed with a sort of mystical power or divine significance. He associates odd numbers with key life events, indicating a deeper meaning to their occurrence in relation to luck and human experience, thus inviting contemplation on the nature of fate and fortune.
Themes
Odd NumbersLuckDivinityFateChance
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on superstitions, this quote could highlight how people assign meaning to numbers.
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