Bears Quote by William Shakespeare
“Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come; Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me prov'd, I never writ, nor no man ever lov'd.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Love's Not Time's Fool (excerpt), 1600
He argues that true love endures beyond time and death, asserting its permanence despite life's fleeting nature.
In simple terms: Love persists beyond time and doom.
Key Takeaway
Believe in love’s lasting power.
Themes
love
time
mortality
eternity
Mood
poetic
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- literature
- personal loss
- spiritual contemplation
Key Concepts
romanticism
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change with time?
- Can love truly defy mortality?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealized beyond reality.
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