As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, / I must not look to have; but, in their stead, / Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, / Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not" (5.3.25-28).
William ShakespeareRead
Oh, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses admiration for someone's beauty and brilliance.
In this line from Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', the speaker is metaphorically saying that the woman he loves shines so brightly that she outshines all other light sources. This illustrates the deep admiration and infatuation felt for her, elevating her beauty to a celestial level that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Themes
LoveBeautyAdmirationLightInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
In a romantic speech to express deep feelings for a partner.
More from William Shakespeare
All quotes βLove bears it out even to the edge of doom.
William ShakespeareRead
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
William ShakespeareRead
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
William ShakespeareRead
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
William ShakespeareRead
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
William ShakespeareRead
Similar quotes
My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.
Edith WhartonRead
There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning.
Thornton WilderRead
Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear.
Charlotte BronteRead
I used to look in the mirror and feel shame, I look in the mirror now and I absolutely love myself.
Drew BarrymoreRead
Treasure the love you receive above all. It will survive long after your good health has vanished.
Og MandinoRead
Getting a great idea with song writing is a lot like love. You don't know why this one is different, but it is. You don't know why this one is better, but it is. It sticks in your head, and you can't stop thinking about it.
Taylor SwiftRead