Quote by William Butler Yeats, He wishes

Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.published in the collection The Wind Among the Reeds and quoted in the movie Equilibrium (2002)

Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden

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This quote, taken from the poem "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven" by W.B. Yeats, demonstrates the vulnerability of the speaker and the power of their dreams. Expressing a longing to give the best of what they imagine, the speaker wishes to present the heavens' beautiful cloths to someone they hold dear. However, being financially disadvantaged, all they have are their dreams, which they metaphorically spread beneath the other person's feet. It serves as a reminder to treat others' hopes and aspirations with care and respect, for they may be the very essence of their existence. The quote was prominently mentioned in the movie "Equilibrium," drawing attention to the significance of dreams and the emotions they entail.

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