Alteration Quote by Susie Steiner
““Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Sonnet 116, William Shakespeare, 1609
True love remains unchanged even when circumstances alter; if love shifts with change, it was never genuine love.
In simple terms: Real love does not change with circumstances.
Love must be constant to be true.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- marriage
- friendships
- personal values
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Does your love depend on conditions?
- How do you stay constant through change?
People and feelings naturally evolve, so absolute constancy may become unrealistic or unhealthy.