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“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.”
Shared human tendencies can connect people across status and difference, even when the behavior being shared is imperfect.
Source note: Troilus and Cressida, Act 3, Scene 3.
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“Things won are done; joy’s soul lies in the doing.”
Anticipation and active pursuit can carry more energy than possession itself, making the process part of the reward.
Source note: Troilus and Cressida, Act 1, Scene 2.