Thou art a slave, whom fortune's tender arm with favour never clasp'd; but bred a dog

Thou art a slave, whom fortune's tender arm with favour never clasp'd; but bred a dog

The line "Thou art a slave, whom fortune's tender arm with favour never clasp'd; but bred a dog" is from William Shakespeare's play "Timon of Athens". In this play, the character Timon is betrayed by his friends and becomes disillusioned with humanity. This particular line is spoken by Timon to Apemantus, a cynical philosopher who is critical of society and human nature.