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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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ambition requires resilience and strength to pursue one's goals.
In this quote, Shakespeare emphasizes that true ambition must be supported by a strong, determined character. It suggests that mere desire is not enough; one must possess the inner fortitude and resolve to face challenges and overcome obstacles in the pursuit of their aspirations.
Themes
AmbitionStrengthDeterminationSuccessResilience
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speech at a graduation ceremony.
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