Quote by William Shakespeare

Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, raze out the written troubles of the brain, and with some sweet oblivious antidote cleanse the fraught bosom of that perilous stuff which weighs upon the heart?

Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, pluck from the m

Summary

This quote from Shakespeare's Macbeth portrays a desperate plea for help. The speaker is asking if it is not possible to alleviate the suffering of a troubled mind, to erase painful memories, and ease the burdens that weigh on the heart. They long for a remedy to bring peace and relief from the mental anguish that they or someone else is experiencing. The quote vividly captures the deep yearning for a solution to the distress caused by a diseased mind.

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Psychiatry

By William Shakespeare

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