What cannot be avoided t'were childish weakness to lament or fear.
“ما لا مفرّ منه، ضعفٌ صبيانيٌّ أن ننوح عليه أو نخشاه.”
This reflection by William Shakespeare centers on the nature of human wisdom and its role in human self-mastery and conscious living. Rather than presenting abstract doctrine, the statement calls the reader to examine daily priorities, separate enduring principles from momentary impulses, and cultivate emotional resilience. The enduring value of this insight lies in reconciling internal conviction with deliberate action, providing a practical anchor for maintaining clarity, intentionality, and inner balance amidst life's uncertainties.
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“If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottage princes' palaces.”
“The evil that men do lives after them the good is oft interred with their bones.”
“Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.”
“Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.”
“I bear a charmed life.”
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