I have spent Many a silent night in sighs and groans, Ran over all my thoughts, despised my fate, Reasoned against the reasons of my love, Done all that smoothed-cheek Virtue could advise, But found all bootless: 'tis my destiny That you must either love, or I must die.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker tried everything to resist love but failed.
- In plain terms
- Logic cannot stop falling in love.
- What can you take from it?
- Feelings often defeat reason.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you reason with love?
- Is fate real?
Another view
Reason sometimes guides love well.
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