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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When you do dance, I wish you a wave o' the sea, that you might ever do nothing but that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a wish for someone to find joy and freedom in their dancing, akin to the fluidity of the sea.
In this quote, Shakespeare conveys a deep appreciation for the art of dance, equating it with a natural and effortless expression of joy. The phrase 'wave o' the sea' suggests that dancing should be as fluid and free as the movements of the ocean, encouraging the dancer to embrace their passion fully and without restraint.
Themes
DanceJoyFreedomArtExpression
In practice
Example use cases
You could use this quote to inspire a friend before a dance performance.
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