O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes!
Orlando's line in
Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It
might sound like full of envy at first, but actually it is not. Not
really.
Orlando,
seeing his brother so happy in his prospective marriage feels happy
for him as well. But the happiness that his brother experience
reminds him of his own love story. He loves a girl who knows nothing
of his affection – or so he thinks.
I
have no idea why I like this quote so much. It is one of those quotes
that sticks to your head when you read it. It's difficult to be happy
for someone else entirely, without comparing our own state to
his/her.
That's
my quote for the week. Want to share yours?
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ReplyDeleteLeigh Ann
MaMa's Book Corner
Thanks a lot. Checking in to your blog as well. :D
DeleteSeveral good quotes this weekend but I thought I'd share this one before I forget to post it again:
ReplyDelete" ...But I know
'Tis handsome of our Pities so to sing
The praises of the dreaming, dark, dumb Thing
That turns the handle of this idle Show!"
from Thomas Hardy's epic drama The Dynasts
Jim @ severalfourmany.wordpress.com/
Interesting quote. I have never read the drama, though. One day I must.
DeleteThanks a lot for participating.