Being married Quote by William Shakespeare
“I will do anything ... ere I'll be married to a sponge.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2, 1611
I will do anything before I marry a sponge.
In simple terms: Desire for freedom before commitment.
Key Takeaway
Seek independence before marriage.
Themes
freedom
marriage
commitment
Mood
playful
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- courtship
- career decisions
- personal growth
Key Concepts
personal autonomy
social expectations
literary metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “marrying a sponge” symbolize?
- How does freedom influence relationships?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may be misinterpreted literally.
![“A lot of people [are] saying civil union," Faried told KDVR. "I don't like it being called that because I can get married to a female and it can be called a marriage. Why can't a female be married to a female and male be married to a male and it be called a marriage? You still have the same thing…” quote by Kenneth Faried](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ccf/kenneth-faried-106860_because-i-can_a-lot-of-people-are-saying-civil-union-f_31787.jpg)
