Ambitious Quote by William Shakespeare
“I have neither the scholar's melancholy, which is emulation; nor the musician's, which is fantastical; nor the courtier's, which is proud; not the soldier's which is ambitious; nor the lawyer's, which is politic; nor the lady's, which is nice; nor the lover's, which is all these: but it is a melancholy of mine own, compounded of many simples, extracted from many objects, and indeed the sundry contemplation of my travels, which, by often rumination, wraps me in a most humorous sadness.”
About This Quote
Source Play: As You Like It (Act 2, Scene 7) by William Shakespeare, 1599
The speaker describes a unique melancholy formed from many simple sources, unlike specific professional sorrows.
In simple terms: A personal, mixed melancholy from many small things.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the complexity of your emotions.
Themes
emotion
melancholy
self‑reflection
human experience
literature
Mood
reflective
poetic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal journaling
- artistic creation
- travel reflection
- mindfulness
- emotional awareness
Key Concepts
psychology
poetics
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify the sources of your sadness?
- Can mixed emotions be more enriching than singular ones?
A Different Perspective
Complex feelings can be hard to articulate, leading to misunderstanding.
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