Quote by William Shakespeare

IAGO: She that was ever fair and never proud,Had tongue at will and yet was never loud,Never lack'd gold and yet went never gay,Fled from her wish and yet said 'Now I may,'She that being anger'd, her revenge being nigh,Bade her wrong stay and her displeasure fly,She that in wisdom never was so frailTo change the cod's head for the salmon's tail;She that could think and ne'er disclose her mind,See suitors following and not look behind,She was a wight, if ever such wight were,--DESDEMONA: To do what?IAGO: To suckle fools and chronicle small beer.

IAGO: She that was ever fair and never proud,Had tongue at w

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This quote is from the play Othello by William Shakespeare. Iago, the manipulative and scheming character, describes a woman who was beautiful but not arrogant, spoke freely but not loudly, had wealth but did not indulge in excess, and managed to suppress her desires only to suddenly give in to them. Despite being angry, she restrained her revenge and dismissed her displeasure easily. She was never foolish, but cunning enough to make wise decisions. She could keep her thoughts to herself, yet she could also attract suitors without turning back to acknowledge them. Iago concludes that such a woman is like a nursery for fools and is only interested in trivial matters.

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