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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Self-love, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.

Self-love, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

We know what we are, but know not what we may be.

Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to...

Like as the waves make towards the pebbl'd shore, so do our minutes, hasten to...

If music be the food of love, play on.

If music be the food of love, play on.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing.

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy soul with hoops...

The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, grapple them to thy soul with hoops...

Service is no heritage.

Service is no heritage.

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn

The cock, that is the trumpet to the morn

The saying is true, The empty vessel makes the greatest sound

The saying is true, The empty vessel makes the greatest sound

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Oft expectation fails, and most oft where most it promises; and oft it hits where...

Words, words, mere words, no matter from the heart.

Words, words, mere words, no matter from the heart.

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Honesty is as much saying everything as it is saying what is true.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

O, had I but followed the arts!

O, had I but followed the arts!

Speak low, if you speak love.

Speak low, if you speak love.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.

We know that we have passed from death into life, because we love...

We know that we have passed from death into life, because we love...

I think I have a love for TV hosts. I can't help it. Ted Koppel...

I think I have a love for TV hosts. I can't help it. Ted Koppel...