Quote by William Shakespeare
He that commends me to mine own contentCommends me to the thing I cannot get.I to the world am like a drop of waterThat in the ocean seeks another drop,Who, falling there to find his fellow forth,Unseen, inquisitive, confounds himself:So I, to find a mother and a brother,In quest of them, unhappy, lose myself.
Summary
In this quote from William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy of Errors," the speaker reflects on the challenge of finding personal fulfillment and connection. They explain that when someone praises them for being satisfied with their own life, it actually highlights the one thing they desire but cannot attain. The speaker compares themselves to a drop of water in the vast ocean, desperately seeking another drop (their mother and brother), but ultimately becoming lost and confused in their search. This speaks to the universal human experience of longing for familial love and belonging, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
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