Quote by William Shakespeare

He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument.

He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the st

Summary

This quote criticizes someone for speaking in a long, convoluted, and excessively verbose manner. It suggests that the person's use of language is more focused on prolonging their speech than presenting a coherent and solid argument. The comparison between the thread and the staple illustrates the stark difference between unnecessarily elaborate language (thread) and the essential point of their argument (staple). In essence, the quote points out the speaker's tendency to prioritize style over substance, undermining the effectiveness of their argument.

By William Shakespeare

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