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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Now 'tis spring, and weeds are shallow-rooted; Suffer them now and they'll o'ergrow the garden.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Neglecting small problems can lead to larger issues over time.
This quote by William Shakespeare uses the metaphor of spring and weeds to illustrate how minor issues, if left unattended, can grow into significant problems. It emphasizes the importance of addressing small concerns promptly to maintain order and beauty in oneβs life or surroundings.
Themes
SpringWeedsProblemsGardenGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
During a community gathering about garden maintenance, one might cite this quote to encourage members to keep their gardens weed-free.
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