Wedlock, indeed, hath oft compared been To public feasts, where meet a public rout,- Where they that are without would fain go in, And they that are within would fain go out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage is often likened to a public feast where outsiders want to join and insiders want to leave.
- In plain terms
- People outside marriage want in, while those inside want out.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire often shifts based on whether you have something or not.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you ever want what you cannot have?
- How does proximity affect desire?
Another view
The analogy simplifies complex personal experiences into a binary state.
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