--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand…" description: "\"“Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times Thou never shouldst love woman like to me. VIOLA:And all those sayings will I overswear; And those swearing..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/633/william-shakespeare-4_love_boy-thou-hast-said-to-me-a-thousand-time_1964936.jpg" --- # Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times Thou never… ![“Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times Thou never shouldst love woman like to me. VIOLA:And all those sayings will I overswear; And those swearings keep as true in soul As doth that orbèd continent the fire That severs day from night.” quote by William Shakespeare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/633/william-shakespeare-4_love_boy-thou-hast-said-to-me-a-thousand-time_1964936.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/633/william-shakespeare-4_love_boy-thou-hast-said-to-me-a-thousand-time_1964936.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/633/william-shakespeare-4_love_boy-thou-hast-said-to-me-a-thousand-time_1964936.jpg) > ““Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand times Thou never shouldst love woman like to me. VIOLA:And all those sayings will I overswear; And those swearings keep as true in soul As doth that orbèd continent the fire That severs day from night.”” [William Shakespeare](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-shakespeare/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A lover confesses that no one else can love as he does, and vows to keep his promises despite hardships. **In simple terms:** He loves uniquely and vows fidelity. Key Takeaway Honor love with commitment. Themes love loyalty conflict Mood melancholy passionate Type literary dramatic When to use this quote - courtship - betrayal - personal vows Key Concepts romantic devotion honor Questions to Reflect On - Can love be truly unique? - What does fidelity demand? A Different Perspective Love may be idealized and unrealistic. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Sayings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/sayings/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I’ld have thee beaten for being old before thy time. LEAR. How’s that? FOOL. 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