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The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils.
"The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Lorenzo links responsiveness to music with moral and emotional character.
Key takeaway:
Keep the dramatic context beside the musical metaphor.
Origin of the quote
The Merchant of Venice, Act V, Scene I, Lorenzo.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe quoted lines appear in Lorenzo’s speech to Jessica. They express a character’s judgment, not a reliable test of another person’s trustworthiness.
