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).
William ShakespeareRead
Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wisdom should be granted to those who possess it, while those lacking it can still find value in their own abilities.
This quote from Shakespeare suggests that wisdom is a valuable trait that should be bestowed upon those who are capable of handling it. Conversely, it implies that even those who may not be wise can still utilize their talents and skills, highlighting the idea that everyone has something to contribute, regardless of their level of wisdom. It reflects a balance between recognizing the importance of wisdom and acknowledging the potential of those who may not be as wise but are still talented in their own right.
Themes
WisdomFoolsTalentsAbilitiesValue
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about recognizing individual potential, you might say, 'Well, God give them wisdom that have it; and those that are fools, let them use their talents.'
More from William Shakespeare
All quotes βLove bears it out even to the edge of doom.
William ShakespeareRead
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
William ShakespeareRead
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
William ShakespeareRead
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
William ShakespeareRead
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
William ShakespeareRead
Similar quotes
If you want to make life easy, make it hard.
Johann Wolfgang Von GoetheRead
She was fluent in four languages and yet her fists against the rusted hood were the fullest articulation of her defeat.
Anthony MarraRead
Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.
EuripidesRead
When Dr. King was murdered, I had no idea who he was. But as soon as I heard his words on television that night when I was 9 years old, I was dumbstruck, awestruck by their power.
Michael Eric DysonRead
The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.
Dale CarnegieRead
The way to cover our sin is to uncover it by confession.
Richard SibbesRead