I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker knows that very sweet things often bring pain or poison.
- In plain terms
- Pleasures that are too sweet often hide pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Be wary of intense pleasures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did pleasure hurt you?
- Is sweetness always good?
Another view
It generalizes all intense experiences as dangerous.
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