In As You Like It, Act II, scene 1, the play by William Shakespeare, the following line is used. "And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in everything. I would not change it." (This line is located at Act II, scene 1, line 15).

In total the character of Duke Senior in As You Like It said:

"Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing."

Here Shakespeare is having the duke purposely (deliberately) conclude that nature "speaks" more eloquently and truly than people with their tongues, books, and sermons. Stones (inanimate objects) turn out to be better company than people who seek favors by using flattery, charm, etc.

Now these above lines could provide us comfort, if they are not spoken sarcastically.

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