Quote by William Shakespeare

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He robs himself that spends a bootless grief

The robb'd that smiles steals something from the thief: He

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone who has been robbed by another person can still find the inner strength to smile, they are ultimately stealing something back from the thief. In contrast, the one who spends their time in useless sorrow is only robbing themselves of happiness and healing. It implies that it is more beneficial to focus on moving forward and finding joy rather than dwelling on the past and allowing oneself to be consumed by grief.

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Grief

By William Shakespeare

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