How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #7
TIMON:
I am sick of this false world, and will love nought
But even the mere necessities upon 't.
Then, Timon, presently prepare thy grave;
Lie where the light foam the sea may beat
Thy grave-stone daily: make thine epitaph,
That death in me at others' lives may laugh. (4.3.377-382)
Well, Timon has gone from being kinda mad at a small group of people to hating all mankind. He hates people so much that he laughs at their misfortunes. The only thing keeping him going now is his rabid hatred of everyone, everywhere. If he can't be happy, no one can.
Quote #8
TIMON:
But thus condition'd: thou shalt build from men;
Hate all, curse all, show charity to none,
But let the famish'd flesh slide from the bone,
Ere thou relieve the beggar; give to dogs
What thou deny'st to men; let prisons swallow 'em,
Debts wither 'em to nothing. (4.3.528-534)
Here, Timon gives advice to Flavius about having money. If only he would have practiced that a bit earlier. Timon is so cold and heartless at this point in the play that he doesn't care about anyone who is in need. Is that really any better than taking too much from someone?
Quote #9
TIMON:
Graves only be men's works and death their gain!
Sun, hide thy beams! Timon hath done his reign. (5.1. 220-221)
Instead of taking the Senators up on their offer, Timon basically spits in their faces. Death and destruction are all that men bring to each other, he claims. Well, okay, but we'd like to point out he's really just perpetuating all of that by waiting for death in the woods and paying Alcibiades and the courtesans to take out Athens.