Feed Quote by William Shakespeare
“If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Hamlet, Act III, Scene 2, 1603
Even if revenge yields nothing else, it still satisfies the desire for vengeance.
In simple terms: Revenge feeds itself.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the emptiness of revenge.
Themes
revenge
emptiness
motivation
moral conflict
Mood
tragic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Personal grudges
- legal justice
- family feuds
- political retaliation
Key Concepts
Ethics
psychology of vengeance
human desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives you to seek revenge?
- Can you find closure without retaliation?
A Different Perspective
Revenge can perpetuate cycles of violence.
