O theft most base, that we have stolen what we do fear to keep!

O theft most base, that we have stolen what we do fear to keep!

The quote “O theft most base, that we have stolen what we do fear to keep!” is from William Shakespeare’s play Othello. This line is spoken by the character Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, who is reflecting on the betrayal he feels from his wife Desdemona. Othello is expressing his anguish and disbelief at the idea that he has been deceived by someone he loved and trusted.