Ambitious Quote by William Shakespeare
“Let me twine Mine arms about that body, where against My grained ash an hundred times hath broke And scarr'd the moon with splinters: here I clip The anvil of my sword, and do contest As hotly and as nobly with thy love As ever in ambitious strength I did Contend against thy valour. Know thou first, I loved the maid I married; never man Sigh'd truer breath; but that I see thee here, Thou noble thing! more dances my rapt heart Than when I first my wedded mistress saw Bestride my threshold.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611
A lover expresses fierce, almost violent devotion, comparing love to battle and describing it as a noble, overwhelming force.
In simple terms: Intense love feels like a battle and a dance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s intensity, but balance passion with reason.
Themes
love
passion
conflict
devotion
Mood
intense
dramatic
poetic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- courtship
- marriage
- personal reflection
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
Romanticism
metaphor
dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance passion with rationality?
- What does “noble thing” signify in love?
A Different Perspective
Love can become destructive if unchecked.
