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Love2 quotes
If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602Love sought is good, but given unsought is better. — William Shakespeare · 1602Beauty fades1 quote
Then let thy love be younger than thyself,
Or thy affection cannot hold the bent.
For women are as roses, whose fair flower,
Being once displayed, doth fall that very hour. — William Shakespeare · 1602Comeuppance1 quote
The whirligig of time brings in his revenges. — William Shakespeare · 1602End of a journey1 quote
Journeys end in lovers meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know. — William Shakespeare · 1602Enjoying life1 quote
What is love? ’Tis not hereafter.
Present mirth hath present laughter.
What’s to come is still unsure.
In delay there lies no plenty,
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty.
Youth’s a stuff will not endure. — William Shakespeare · 1602Excess1 quote
If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602Flaws of men1 quote
However we do praise ourselves,
Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm,
More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn,
Than women’s are. — William Shakespeare · 1602Food1 quote
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit. — William Shakespeare · 1602Greatness1 quote
But be not afraid of greatness.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em. — William Shakespeare · 1602Living in the moment1 quote
What is love? ’Tis not hereafter.
Present mirth hath present laughter.
What’s to come is still unsure.
In delay there lies no plenty,
Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty.
Youth’s a stuff will not endure. — William Shakespeare · 1602Meat1 quote
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit. — William Shakespeare · 1602Men and women1 quote
However we do praise ourselves,
Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm,
More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn,
Than women’s are. — William Shakespeare · 1602Music1 quote
If music be the food of love, play on.
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting,
The appetite may sicken and so die. — William Shakespeare · 1602Passage of time1 quote
The whirligig of time brings in his revenges. — William Shakespeare · 1602Seasons1 quote
Why, this is very midsummer madness! — William Shakespeare · 1602Stress1 quote
I am sure care's an enemy to life. — William Shakespeare · 1602Summer1 quote
Why, this is very midsummer madness! — William Shakespeare · 1602The poor1 quote
How apt the poor are to be proud! — William Shakespeare · 1602Time1 quote
The whirligig of time brings in his revenges. — William Shakespeare · 1602Travel1 quote
Journeys end in lovers meeting,
Every wise man's son doth know. — William Shakespeare · 1602Worry1 quote
I am sure care's an enemy to life. — William Shakespeare · 1602