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“You common cry of curs! whose breath I hate As reek o' the rotten fens, whose loves I prize As the dead carcasses of unburied men That do corrupt my air, I banish you; And here remain with your uncertainty!” quote by William Shakespeare
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“You common cry of curs! whose breath I hate As reek o' the rotten fens, whose loves I prize As the dead carcasses of unburied men That do corrupt my air, I banish you; And here remain with your uncertainty!”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker denounces enemies as vile, corrupting forces, urging them to leave and remain uncertain.

In simple terms: Condemns enemies as corrupt and urges them away.

Key Takeaway

Identify and confront toxic influences.

Themes

conflict purity exile

Mood

critical defiant

Type

dramatic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political disputes
  • personal relationships
  • workplace drama
  • social activism

Key Concepts

enemy archetype moral cleansing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What truly corrupts your environment?
  • How can you transform hostility into resolution?
A Different Perspective

Blind hatred can blind reason and empathy.

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