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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With mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the complexity of human emotions in contrasting situations.
William Shakespeare's quote highlights the paradoxical nature of life, where joy and sorrow coexist. It suggests that during moments of grief at funerals, people might still find joy, while in the traditionally celebratory context of marriage, there may be sorrow. This duality illustrates the complexity of human experiences and emotions.
Themes
EmotionsJoySorrowLifeDuality
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a speech at a memorial service to illustrate the mingling of grief and celebration of life.
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