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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Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Understanding without expression can be powerful and profound.
This quote emphasizes the importance of internal understanding and insight over external vocalization. It suggests that one can possess deep knowledge or awareness about a subject, yet choose to remain silent, allowing that understanding to guide actions and decisions rather than mere words.
Themes
UnderstandingSilenceWisdomKnowledgeInsight
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation where the focus should be on visual data, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of understanding over unnecessary commentary.
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