Macbeth by William Shakespeareconnected to the quote "Human nature is a mixture of the sham and the true, of kindness and cruelty, of means and generosity - of good and evil."

There is a quote that was stated, unknown by whom or when, but is incredibly imperative to one of the most influential manuscripts in the modern English language, the play, Macbeth by William Shakespeare. This quote, "Human nature is a mixture of the sham and the true, of kindness and cruelty, of means and generosity - of good and evil." This quotation conveys many key aspects of the play, and the characters within the literature. The theme taken from this quotation can be the understanding that each individual has a varying nature, based upon the situations they may encounter during life's journey. In a more elaborated light this quotation can be broken down into the basic mottos of living. Each being in the world has one or the other of these qualities. Some are basic traits that remain through life, while are secondary traits, which can be changed. The environment that a person can be a part of can greatly effect their secondary traits, and can influence their choices, makin...