Grief Quote by William Shakespeare
““Then hate me when thou wilt; if ever, now; Now, while the world is bent my deeds to cross, Join with the spite of fortune, make me bow, And do not drop in for an after-loss: Ah! do not, when my heart hath ‘scaped this sorrow, Come in the rearward of a conquered woe; Give not a windy night a rainy morrow, To linger out a purposed overthrow. If thou wilt leave me, do not leave me last, When other petty griefs have done their spite, But in the onset come: so shall I taste At first the very worst of fortune’s might; And other strains of woe, which now seem woe, Compared with loss of thee, will not seem so.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act III, Scene 2, 1611
The speaker asks for acceptance of fate, urging not to delay sorrow or loss, and to face hardship directly.
In simple terms: Accept fate and confront hardship now.
Key Takeaway
Face challenges head‑on without postponement.
Themes
fate
resilience
acceptance
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
emotional.
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- war
- health crises
- relationship breakups
Key Concepts
stoicism
human suffering
agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How does confronting pain immediately affect healing?
- Can delaying sorrow ever be beneficial?
A Different Perspective
May ignore the value of processing grief.
