Why to mute fish should'st thou thyself discover And not to me, they no less silent lover?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Why reveal yourself to silent fish instead of me who loves you silently too?
- In plain terms
- Why show love to fish when I also love you quietly?
- What can you take from it?
- Love seeks connection with those who reciprocate.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you open up to?
- Why stay silent?
Another view
Sometimes silence is safer than risk of rejection.
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