Dream Quote by William Shakespeare
“If we shadows have offended, Think but this, and all is mended, That you have but slumbered here While these visions did appear. And this weak and idle theme, No more yielding but a dream, Gentles, do not reprehend: If you pardon, we will mend: And, as I am an honest Puck, If we have unearned luck Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue, We will make amends ere long; Else the Puck a liar call; So, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we be friends, And Robin shall restore amends.”
About This Quote
Source Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act V, Scene I
The speaker asks for forgiveness and promises to repair any harm caused, urging acceptance and friendship.
In simple terms: Ask for forgiveness and offer to make things right.
Key Takeaway
Seek reconciliation and extend goodwill.
Themes
forgiveness
reconciliation
humility
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
dramatic
apologetic
When to use this quote
- theater performance
- personal conflict resolution
- group disagreements
- misunderstandings
Key Concepts
Elizabethan drama
social harmony
Questions to Reflect On
- What would you do to truly mend a broken trust?
- How can forgiveness be balanced with accountability?
A Different Perspective
Apology may not erase all damage; trust must be rebuilt.
