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 is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies that themselves commit
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love can lead people to overlook their partner's faults.
This quote by William Shakespeare highlights the idea that when people are in love, they often become oblivious to their partner's shortcomings and mistakes. The intense emotions and affection can cloud their judgment, making them unable to recognize the trivial errors or foolish behaviors they or their partner may commit in the course of their relationship. This blindness can either be seen as a hallmark of romantic love or a cautionary note about the potential pitfalls of infatuation.
Themes
LoveBlindnessRelationshipsFolliesRomanceJudgment
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech, one might say, 'As Shakespeare said, love is blind, reminding us that our affection often makes us overlook each other's quirks.'
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