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“Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious gold.” quote by William Shakespeare
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“Put forth thy hand, reach at the glorious gold.”

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

Source Play: Henry V, Act 2, Scene 3 (c. 1599)

The line urges taking bold action to seize valuable opportunities, using a metaphor of reaching for gold.

In simple terms: Reach for valuable opportunities boldly.

Key Takeaway

Act decisively to claim rewards.

Themes

ambition risk reward

Mood

inspirational cautionary

Type

literary motivational

When to use this quote

  • business negotiations
  • personal goals
  • investment decisions

Key Concepts

metaphor valor

Questions to Reflect On

  • What ' does your 'gold' represent?
  • How do you balance risk and reward?
A Different Perspective

Bold actions can lead to failure if not measured.

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