O hell! to choose love by another's eyes!" "Or, if there…
““O hell! to choose love by another's eyes!" "Or, if there were a sympathy in choice, War, death, or sickness did lay siege to it, Making it momentany as a sound, Swift as a shadow, short as any dream; Brief as the lighting in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath pwer to say, 'Behold!' The jaws of darkness do devour it up: So quick bright things come to confusion.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker laments love's fleeting, fragile nature, comparing it to swift, fleeting phenomena that can be destroyed by darkness.
In simple terms: Love is fragile and can disappear quickly.
Key Takeaway
Cherish love before it fades.
Themes
love
fragility
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- artistic inspiration
- personal loss
- creative writing
Key Concepts
ephemerality
existential dread
human emotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect love from being overwhelmed by darkness?
- What moments in life feel most fleeting?
A Different Perspective
The poetic language may obscure practical advice for coping with loss.