Quote by William Shakespeare

I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured to nothing with perpetual motion.

I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be sc

Summary

This quote suggests that it is preferable to be destroyed slowly by decay (represented by rust) than to be worn out rapidly through constant and meaningless activity (represented by perpetual motion). It implies that one would rather face gradual decline with some semblance of purpose or authenticity than to be overwhelmed by futile busyness. The quote points to the preference for a more desirable and meaningful existence, even if it means embracing an eventual end.

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By William Shakespeare

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