Broken Quote by William Shakespeare
“So holy and so perfect is my love, And I in such a poverty of grace, That I shall think it a most plenteous crop To glean the broken ears after the man That the main harvest reaps.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 5, Scene 1, 1611
Love is portrayed as both abundant and lacking, suggesting that even in abundance, one may feel impoverished and must seek value in broken or imperfect parts.
In simple terms: Love feels both rich and poor; find worth in imperfections.
Key Takeaway
Seek meaning in the flawed aspects of love.
Themes
love
poverty
grace
harvest
imperfection
Mood
poetic
contemplative
Type
literary
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- spiritual reflection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Romantic idealism
spiritual poverty
redemptive love
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile love’s ideal and its imperfections?
- What broken parts of love can you cherish?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing love can ignore real hardships and complexities.
