Crosses Quote by William Shakespeare
“Because it is a customary cross, As die to love as thoughts, and dreams, and sighs, Wishes, and tears, poor fancy's followers.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act I, Scene 2, William Shakespeare, 1611
Love and longing are portrayed as inevitable, intertwining joy and sorrow.
In simple terms: Love mixes joy and pain.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s complexity.
Themes
love
desire
loss
hope
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- courtship
- poetic expression
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
human yearning
emotional duality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love teach you about yourself?
- How do you balance hope with realism?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing love can ignore practical realities.
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