All That Glitters Is Not Gold

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST MERCIFUL AND THE MOST BENEFICIENT
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Meanings Origin of Proverb William Shakespeare Merchant of Venice Example Conclusion
Meaning:
A showy article may not necessarily be valuable
Origin:
The original form of this phrase was 'all that glisters is not gold'. The 'glitters' version of the phrase long ago superseded the original and is
now almost universally used.
Following authors/poets describe this phrase as follows:
The Bard was by no means the first to suggest that 'all that glitters/glisters is not gold'. The 12th century French theologian Alain de Lille wrote "Do not hold everything gold that shines like gold".
In 1553, we have Thomas Becon, in The relikes of Rome:

"All is not golde that glistereth." George Turberville, in Tragical tales, (and other poems), 1587,
wrote that "All is not gold that glistringly appeere.
Contribution of Shakespeare:
Shakespeare is the best-known writer to have expressed this idea. The
original Shakespeare editions of The Merchant of Venice, 1596, have the line as 'all that glisters is not gold'. 'Glister' is usually replaced by 'glitter' in
renditions of the play.
The 'glitters' version of this phrase is so long established as to be perfectly acceptable - especially as 'glisters' and 'glitters' mean the same thing and are essentially synonymous. Only the most pedantic insist that 'all that glisters is not gold' is correct and that 'all that glitters is not gold', being a misquotation, however cobweb-laden, , should be shunned. John Dryden was quite happy to use 'glitters' as long ago as 1687, in his poem, The Hind and the Panther: For you may palm upon us new for old: All, as they say, that glitters, is not gold
Examples
Brass is yellow metal like gold and toddy is also white like milk When it comes to the quality theses two are totally different ones
William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet William
Shakespeare. Who lived in the late 1500s and early 1600s, is regarded as the greatest dramatist in the history of English literature. He had a profound understanding of human nature and human behavior, and he was able to communicate this knowledge through the wide variety of characters he created in his plays.
Merchant Of Venice
This comedy play set partly in Venice and partly in
Italy.
Characters:
Shylock Portia
Antonio
Bassanio
Merchant Of Venice
Shylock:
A Jewish moneylender, who is much maligned over
his religion and the practice of moneylenders such as himself of charging interest. Portia: She is wealthy and beautiful women. She is not free to decide on her own whom she will marry because her late father stipulated in his will that she must marry the man who correctly picks the one casket (out of three) that contains her picture. One casket is gold, another is silver, and the third is made of lead.
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Merchant Of Venice
Antonio:
A Venetian Merchant
Antonio got loan from Shylock on behalf of his
friend Bassanio. Bassanio: He is Christian and lover of Portia. Successfully choose the correct casket (i.e. of Lead neither of Silver nor of Gold) having portrait of Portia and get married with her. His selection of lead casket symbolizes the fact that All That Glitters Is Not Gold .
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Conclusion
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD
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The phrase simply means that just because something may look valuable, desirable or attractive, it does NOT mean that it definitely will be worth having once you discover its true nature. So basically, don't rely on the superficial.
In short wisdom is the key to judge the greatness of every thing and perhaps eyes can be defeated by the sparkle of any thing.
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But this sparkle can never defeat the wisdom.
So we must see everything through the eyes of wisdom.

In order to avoid any ambigious observations about it and thats basic difference of man and animal.
It is fact that most of us are attracted to the physical appearance of the things. The beautiful things appeal us very much. It is applied to both human beings as well as materialistic things. But in many causes the physical appearance deceives us badly.
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We face many difficulties due to our wrong preception. It will be more wise that instead of the physical appearance of the objects. Our focus of attention should be inner beauty. In this way we shall avoid ourself from destruction. appearances are often deceptive. Dont belive in appearance of anything because every mirror has two sides.
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST MERCIFUL AND THE MOST BENEFICIENT

now almost universally used.

Following authors/poets describe this phrase as follows:

In 1553, we have Thomas Becon, in The relikes of Rome:

wrote that "All is not gold that glistringly appeere.

renditions of the play.

Antonio got loan from Shylock on behalf of his

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

But this sparkle can never defeat the wisdom.

So we must see everything through the eyes of wisdom.

THANKS & QUESTIONS

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