In "...That Loving Feeling"

William Shakespeare

Although it is not February, and although I am currently married, I felt like posting some quotations about love. I think William Shakespeare had an uncanny insight into human behavior--good and bad--but, of all of human behavior which I think he had a true awareness of, it was that of love. In my book, Shakespeare ranks third in conveying our deepest most intimate feelings. (Jesus first, and poet John Donne second.)

Here for you are some beautiful Shakespearian verses...think on them, and share them if you like. I think they make great quotes for love notes! ; )

"They do not love that do not show their love."

"The course of true love never did run smooth.

Love is a familiar. Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love."

"For thy sweet love remember'd such wealth brings,

That then I scorn to change my state with kings."

"I'll follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I'll die by your hand which I love so well."

"Love goes toward love."

"...Love is not love

Which alters when it alteration finds,

Or Bends with the remover to remove.

O, no! It is an ever-fixed mark,

That looks on tempests and is never shaken.

It is the star to every wandering bark,

Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken."

"Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs,

Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes,

Being vexed, a sea nourished with lovers' tears.

What is it else? A madness most discreet,

A choking gall and a preserving sweet."

"A woman would run through fire and water for such a kind heart."

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."

"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;

And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."

"When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."

"Journey's end in lovers meeting."

"Doubt thou the stars are fire,

Doubt the sun doth move,

Doubt truth to be a liar

But never doubt thy love."

 ~ "Hamlet", Act II, Scene II