Horror itself in that fair scene looks gay, And joy springs up e’en in the midst of fear.
TORQUATO TASSOWomen have tongues of craft, and hearts of guile, They will, they will not; fools that on them trust; For in their speech is death, hell in their smile.
More Torquato Tasso Quotes
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True love cannot be found where it does not exist, nor can it be denied where it does.
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For when last need to desperation driveth, Who dareth most he wiseth counsel giveth.
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Any time not spent on love is wasted.
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Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul, that you never knew was missing.
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Love is when you don’t have to be with another person to touch their heart!
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It is the fortunate who should extol fortune.
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O happy, golden age! Not for that rivers ran With streams of milk, and honey dropped from trees.
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Grave was the man in years, in looks, in word, his locks were grey, yet was his courage green.
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They make their fortune who are stout and wise, Wit rules the heavens, discretion guides the skies.
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Virtue’s guard is labor; ease, her sleep.
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Fortune rarely accompanies anyone to the door.
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Not for no cold did freeze, Nor any cloud beguile Th’eternal flowering spring
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Then amongst flowers and springs, Making delightful sport, Sat lovers without conflict, without flame
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Perhaps if only once you did enjoy The thousandth part of all the happiness A heart beloved enjoys, returning love, Repentant, you would surely sighing say, “All time is truly lost and gone Which is not spent in serving love.”
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Women have tongues of craft, and hearts of guile, They will, they will not; fools that on them trust; For in their speech is death, hell in their smile.
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