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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the time of life is short; To spend that shortness basely were too long.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is fleeting, and wasting it on trivial pursuits is a profound loss.
This quote by William Shakespeare reflects on the brevity of life and emphasizes the importance of spending our limited time wisely. It suggests that engaging in unworthy or trivial activities is not only a waste of time but a significant mismanagement of the precious moments we have.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech to encourage people to make the most of their lives.
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