As You Like It

" My better parts Are all thrown down, and that which here stands up Is but a quintain, a mere lifeless block." please explain this.

said by Orlando

in scene II of Act I

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ORLANDO

(to himself) Can’t I even say “thank you”? I left my brain back on the wrestling field. What’s left of me is a dummy, just a lifeless block.

Source No fear Shakespeare

He' squestioning why he can't even say thank you, and stating that all of his good qualities, like his ability to speak are useless.......... he feels like a useless, inANIMATE STONE... stupid, so to speak.