Love is indeed a many-splendored thing, and who better to tell us about it than the Bard himself – William Shakespeare? For centuries, his timeless words have captivated hearts and minds, making him the ultimate authority on all things love. In this post, we’ve curated over 23 of Shakespeare’s most romantic quotes on love that will make your heart skip a beat – or two!
The warmth of love is like a gentle breeze that soothes the soul.
In the garden of love, every flower blooms with its own unique beauty.
Love is the whispered promise of forever in the quiet moments between two hearts.
Love is a smoke made with the fumes of sighs. – William Shakespeare
Be not too swift to take counsel, for one must now adays read many books before one can speak any thing that another will understand. – William Shakespeare
Love is a temporary madness. It erupts uninvited and imposes upon our lives like a storm that comes in the night. – William Shakespeare
When in love, one can’t think straight. – William Shakespeare
But though we seem to be at strife, yet our love is strong; and I am sure you’ll see me in your dreams tonight. – William Shakespeare
Love is a great beautifier. It makes even the most miserable of faces shine with beauty.
If thy soul be not free from love, then how canst thou enjoy it? – William Shakespeare
Who will believe my verse in time to come, if I assure them that I am ashamed of my love? – William Shakespeare
O swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love be false. – William Shakespeare
Love is a sweet madness. I am madly in love with you.
The course of true love never did run smooth. – William Shakespeare
Can one not be as wise and foolish at the same time, just like being in love?
Love is the master-key that opens the gates of happiness. – William Shakespeare
How do you know me so well? You must have loved me in a past life.
The greatest happiness of existence is to love and be loved. – William Shakespeare
There is a special kind of madness that comes with being in love. It’s the best feeling in the world.
Love is like a rose; it’s beautiful, but also thorny and fragile. – William Shakespeare
You know you’re in love when you can’t imagine living without that person. – William Shakespeare
Being in love is like being on top of the world. Nothing else matters.
Love is a many-splendored thing, and it’s all around us. – William Shakespeare