What is the meaning of one touch of nature makes the whole world kin?
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One touch of nature makes the whole world kin. 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.
First, you should look at the full quote:
"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,
That all with one consent praise new-born gauds,
Though they are made and moulded of things past,
And give to dust that is a little gilt
More laud than gilt o'er-dusted.
The present eye praises the present object."
This is very far away from the "nature makes us all brothers" interpretation that is usually seen.
What he is actually saying is that there is one thing we all do: admire things that look new and pretty, and ignore what may be really valuable, just because it's a bit dusty.