Category Archives: William Shakespeare Love Quotes

Shakespeare on Love as an Antidepressant, Effects of Love

Posted on July 10, 2012 by jimmie

 “…thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings, That then I scorn to change my state with kings” (SON 29) Comments. If just a thought can have this effect then it is not necessary to look for other symptoms (of love). Talking about changing one state’s with kings, King Henry VIII kept a lively and romantic Read More

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Shakespeare on Sex and Aging

Posted on July 8, 2012 by jimmie

“Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?” (King Henry IV p2, act 2, sc. 4) Comments. Applicable to any aging Romeo. A modern equivalent is, “I still run after women but no longer remember why.” In his Anatomy of Melancholy Robert Burton, reflecting on the general cure for love-melancholy, says, Read More

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Shakespeare, Love quotes for Him, Love Quotes for Her

Posted on July 3, 2012 by jimmie

“I love you with so much of my heart that none is left to protest.” (Much Ado About Nothing act 4, sc. 1) Comments.  In the chapter “Symptoms of Love”, of Robert Burton’s “Anatomy of Melancholy”, we find that ancient playwright Eustathius has his character “panting at the heart at the sight of his mistress,” Read More

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Shakespeare on love and education, dating advice

Posted on June 27, 2012 by jimmie

“Thou, Julia, thou hast metamorphosed me, Made me neglect my studies, lose my time, War with good counsel, set the world at nought; Made wit with musing weak, heart sick with thought.” (Two Gentlemen of Verona, act 1, sc. 1) Comments. Change ‘Julia’ to the name of the applicable lady. With minor modification turn the Read More

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Shakespeare, King Henry VIII on Hand Kissing

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jimmie

 “The fairest hand I ever touched! O beauty, till now I never knew thee.” (KHVIII act 1, sc. 4) Tips for use. Follow up after kissing the hand of a particularly beautiful lady. Ovid offers some advise to her if her hands are not perfect. ‘Let her whose fingers are fat, or nails rough, mark Read More

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Shakespeare on Love, Love Goodbyes and Goodbyes to Love

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jimmie

“To die by thee, were but to die in jest; From thee to die, were torture more than death.” (King Henry VI part 2, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for use. Your answer to admonishments of the type “Drive carefully”, “Do not catch a cold”, “Be careful”, similar or equivalent.  Absence from your better half, Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and Power and Life Choices

Posted on June 14, 2012 by jimmie

“He after honour hunts, I after love: He leaves his friends to dignify them more, I leave myself, my friends and all, for love.” (Two Gentlemen of Verona act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use.  Excellent explanation as to why your career is or has not been as brilliant, when compared to a successful Wall Read More

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Shakespeare on Love, Smoke and Sighs and General Related Symptoms

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jimmie

“Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being urged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. (Romeo and Juliet act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. If you concur, give your cold and somewhat pessimistic opinion on the subject during a topic discussion. Somewhat confirming Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and/or a Consolation Prize

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jimmie

 “Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; A smaller boon than this I cannot beg And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona, act 5, sc. 4) Tips for use. When she just says no, try “… one fair look, a smaller boon than this I cannot Read More

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Shakespeare, Compliments on her Complexion

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jimmie

“The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth lamp…”  (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for use. Lay it thick,  “the brightness of your cheek would shame those stars…lamp.” Are the lady’s cheeks not as bright she would like them to be? Does she apply make up? Latin poet Read More

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