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
We must love men, ere to us they will seem worthy of our love.
Interpretation
We must first choose to love others for them to be deserving of our love in return.
This quote expresses the idea that love is a choice we make rather than a reaction to someone's worthiness. Shakespeare suggests that when we approach others with love and compassion, it influences how we perceive their character and value, creating a cycle of reciprocity in relationships.
In practice
During a wedding ceremony to emphasize the importance of loving each other unconditionally.
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).
Love bears it out even to the edge of doom.
Good company, good wine, good welcome, can make good people.
Absence doth sharpen love, presence strengthens it; the one brings fuel, the other blows it till it burns clear.
Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!
Give it an understanding, but no tongue.
My dearest life, I know you are not mine forever; but do love me even if itβs for this moment. After that I shall vanish into the forest where you cast me, I wonβt ask anyone for anything again. Give me something that can last me till I die.
Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents never revenges itself.
You get that love from the people. It lets me know that all the madness I go through, all the stuff that the business has to offer with all its madness; it makes it worthwhile.
Down on the lake rosy reflections of celestial vapor appeared, and I said, "God, I love you" and looked to the sky and really meant it. "I have fallen in love with you, God. Take care of us all, one way or the other." To the children and the innocent it's all the same.
We all support the idea of a strong marriage, we all clearly like a good party. Call us hopeless romantics, call it the triumph of hope over experience - most of us think when people love each other and want to make that long-term commitment, that is a wonderful thing. So why would we stop a loving couple getting married just because they are gay?
An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.
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