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“He's mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“He's mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: Othello, 1603

He trusts a wolf to be gentle, ignoring its nature.

In simple terms: Blind trust in dangerous things is foolish.

Key Takeaway

Beware of trusting the inherently dangerous.

Themes

trust danger human nature

Mood

cautious skeptical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • business negotiations
  • personal relationships
  • political alliances
  • financial investments

Key Concepts

literature psychology risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you trusted someone contrary to their nature?
  • How do you assess true character?
A Different Perspective

Trust can be misplaced when nature is ignored.

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