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).
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Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks within his bending sickle's compass come.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love remains unaffected by the passage of time, despite physical changes.
In this quote, Shakespeare conveys the idea that true love transcends the limitations imposed by time. While physical beauty may fade and life is fleeting, genuine love endures and does not succumb to the inevitable changes that time brings, suggesting that the emotional and spiritual connections we share are eternal, regardless of our physical appearances.
Themes
LoveTimeEternalBeautyTranscend
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a wedding speech to emphasize the enduring nature of love.
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