Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.

Quote by Shakespeare

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'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.

'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty; for in my youth I...

Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent

Then let thy love be younger than thyself, Or thy affection cannot hold the bent

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows

Misery acquaints a man with strange bed-fellows

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange...

Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined,...

Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined,...

We that are true lovers run into strange capers.

We that are true lovers run into strange capers.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling...

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs. Being purged, a fire sparkling...

I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.

I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.

Ay me! for aught that ever I could read, could ever hear by tale or...

Ay me! for aught that ever I could read, could ever hear by tale or...

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

For when we rage, advice is often seen By blunting us to make our wits...

For when we rage, advice is often seen By blunting us to make our wits...

The fashion of the time is changed

The fashion of the time is changed

Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.

Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs, Being purged, a fire sparkling...

Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs, Being purged, a fire sparkling...

Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship...

Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...

To be capable of steady friendship or lasting love, are the two greatest proofs, not...