You know what my favourite quotation is?:It's from Chaucer... Criseyde says it, 'I am myne owene woman, wel at ese.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker cites a Chaucer line where a character declares independence and comfort in her own self.
- In plain terms
- I am my own person and comfortable with that.
- What can you take from it?
- Self possession is a source of comfort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being your own person mean to you?
- When did you feel most comfortable in your own skin?
Another view
Independence is not always easy to achieve socially.
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