Ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void.
Interpretation
This quote expresses that promises made in times of distress are often untrustworthy and can be easily retracted.
John Milton suggests that vows or commitments made when one is suffering or in pain lack sincerity and strength. Such promises, born out of despair, are often deemed invalid and may not hold up in happier or more stable times. The notion implies that real commitments should be made when one is clear of mind and heart, and not under duress.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about the importance of genuine commitments in relationships.
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
I need to capture my sprite with trembling hands. Except I could crush her. Wonder how many small things of beauty - flowers, seashells, dragonflies - have met such a demise. Wonder how much fragile love has collapsed beneath the weight of confession.
This may be a dream, but I'll say it anyway: I was supposed to be married last year, and I bought a gown. When I meet Nelson Mandela, I shall put on this gown and have the train of it removed and put aside, and kiss the ground that he walks on and then kiss his feet.
And it's like some tiny nothing that sets off a natural disaster halfway across the world, only this was the opposite of disaster, how by accident she saved me with that thoughtless act of grace, and she never knew, and how that, too, is the part of the history of love.
Sex appeal is 50% what you've got and 50% what people think you've got.
The greater good is achieved by not only telling people what they need to know, but also filling them with a sense of empathy and love.
For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams _x000D_ of the beautiful Annabel Lee
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