The given statement from "Macbeth" by Shakespeare exemplifies the conflicting emotions of Macbeth. It is a paradox that leaves Macbeth utterly confused. He speaks these words to himself as he feels at first that the supernatural soliciting could not be evil as they promised success to him which turned true. Then in the next part of the statement, he believes it not to be good as now he is plotting the murder of Duncan. Thus, the statement illustrates his paradoxical thoughts as even though prophecy didn't suggest him to murder, it was he who thought of killing Duncan at first which displays the clash of thoughts in his mind.
