Bitterness Quote by John Lyly
“A heat full of coldness, a sweet full of bitterness, a pain full of pleasantness, which maketh thoughts have eyes and hearts ears, bred by desire, nursed by delight, weaned by jealousy, kill'd by dissembling, buried by ingratitude, and this is love.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Woman in the Moon, 1598
Love is described as a blend of opposing sensations, showing its complex, contradictory nature.
In simple terms: Love mixes joy and pain, sweetness and bitterness.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s contradictions without trying to simplify.
Themes
love
paradox
emotion
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
literary
poetic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- personal introspection
Key Concepts
dualities
desire
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- What contradictions do you notice in your own love experiences?
- How do opposing emotions shape your understanding of love?
A Different Perspective
Love can be idealized, ignoring its messy reality.
