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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Well, if Fortune be a woman, she's a good wench for this gear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that fortune is fickle and can be influenced, particularly in a masculine way.
In this quote, Shakespeare uses the metaphor of Fortune as a woman, implying that luck may be swayed or won over through assertive or masculine actions. The term 'wench' denotes a certain playful familiarity, suggesting that embracing this perspective can lead to gaining favor with fortune, reflecting on the complex relationship humans have with luck and success.
Themes
FortuneLuckFickleWomanMasculine
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about taking chances in life.
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