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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Faith, stay here this night; they will surely do us no harm; you saw they speak us fair, give us gold; methinks they are such a gentle nation that, but for the mountain of mad flesh that claims marriage of me, could find in my heart to stay here still and turn witch.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Faith expresses hope in the kindness of others despite personal turmoil.
In this quote, Faith conveys a sense of optimism and trust in the goodness of people, suggesting that even amid fear and the complexities of personal relationships, one can find comfort and safety in the kindness of others. It reflects the tension between feeling trapped by obligations and the desire to embrace new experiences and relationships.
Themes
FaithTrustKindnessRelationshipsObligations
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion on trust in relationships during a counseling session.
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