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“Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. 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 wand'ring barque, Whose worth's unknown…” quote by William Shakespeare
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““Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. 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 wand'ring barque, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come; Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved.””

William Shakespeare

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love is constant and unchanging despite obstacles, time, or hardship; it remains a steadfast guide.

In simple terms: Love stays the same no matter what happens.

Key Takeaway

Trust love’s endurance.

Themes

love constancy faithfulness

Mood

reflective romantic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • marriage vows
  • personal reflection
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

sonnet poetic metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you believe love can truly remain unchanged?
  • How do you handle love’s challenges?
A Different Perspective

Love may be idealized beyond realistic expectations.

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