Love Quote by William Shakespeare
““Being your slave, what should I do but tend Upon the hours and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend, Nor services to do, till you require. Nor dare I chide the world-without-end hour Whilst I, my sovereign, watch the clock for you, Nor think the bitterness of absence sour When you have bid your servant once adieu; Nor dare I question with my jealous thought Where you may be, or your affairs suppose, But, like a sad slave, stay and think of nought Save, where you are how happy you make those. So true a fool is love that in your will, Though you do any thing, he thinks no ill.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, 1611
A servant expresses total devotion, willing to abandon personal time and question, to serve the beloved’s desires without complaint.
In simple terms: Complete devotion to another’s wishes.
Key Takeaway
Serve selflessly, trust love.
Themes
devotion
service
love
trust
Mood
longing
reverent
melancholic
Type
literary
romantic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- master‑servant dynamics
- personal sacrifice
- emotional dependence
Key Concepts
self‑sacrifice
unconditional loyalty
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to give all of yourself to another?
- How can love remain healthy without boundaries?
A Different Perspective
May lead to loss of self‑identity and unhealthy dependence.
