Quote by William Shakespeare

Macbeth: How does your patient, doctor?Doctor: Not so sick, my lord, as she is troubled with thick-coming fancies that keep her from rest.Macbeth: Cure her of that! 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 stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff which weighs upon her heart.Doctor: Therein the patient must minister to himself.

Macbeth: How does your patient, doctor?Doctor: Not so sick,

Summary

In this quote from Macbeth, Macbeth seeks the doctor's help to cure his wife, Lady Macbeth, of her troubled mind. The doctor responds by explaining that he cannot simply eradicate her distressing thoughts or erase her sorrows from her memory. Instead, the doctor suggests that it is up to Lady Macbeth herself to find ways to heal and provide solace for her own troubled mind. This quote highlights the limitations of external assistance in addressing mental distress, emphasizing the importance of personal resilience and inner strength in overcoming psychological troubles.

Topics

Heartbreak Depression Psychiatry Sorrow Mental Health Antidepressants Psychotherapy

By William Shakespeare

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