If women could be fair and yet not fond, Or that their love were firm, not fickle still, I would not marvel that they make men bond By service long to purchase their good will; But when I see how frail those creatures are, I laugh that men forget themselves so far.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker observes women are often fickle and men foolishly forget themselves chasing such love.
- In plain terms
- Women are fickle, and men forget themselves trying to win them.
- What can you take from it?
- Love can distract men from their own interests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is love truly so distracting?
- How to balance love and self-interest?
Another view
This generalization overlooks individual differences and mutual love.
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