In general usage this proverb means that the show of a fundamental human emotion, or even human weakness, often has the effect of bringing people closer together.
The quotation comes from Shakespeare’s tragedy, Troilus and Cressida.
In general usage this proverb means that the show of a fundamental human emotion, or even human weakness, often has the effect of bringing people closer together.
The quotation comes from Shakespeare’s tragedy, Troilus and Cressida.