Famous Quotes | Men may construe things after...

Men may construe things after their fashion,
Clean from the purpose of the things themselves.
- William Shakespeare
Attribution: William Shakespeare (1564–1616), British dramatist, poet. Cicero, in Julius Caesar, act 1, sc. 3, l. 34-5. “Construe” means interpret.

Categories: Dramatist, Interpretation, Misunderstanding

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