It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that does but suspect I will deceive him gives me a sort of right to do so.
When my love swears that she is made of truth I do believe her though I know she lies That she might think me some untutord youth Unlearned in the worlds false subtleties. Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young Although she knows my days are past the best Simply I credit her false speaking tongue: On both sides thus is simple truth suppressd. But wherefore says she not she is unjust? And wherefore say not I that I am old? O loves best habit is in seeming trust And age in love loves not to have years told: Therefore I lie with her and she with me And in our faults by lies we flatterd be.
Through perils both of wind and limb Through thick and thin she followd him.
An ideal wife is one who remains faithful to you but tries to be just as charming as if she weren?t.
Constancy is the complement of all other human virtues.
A good man is not mine to see. Could I see a man possessed of constancy that would satisfy me.
How happy could I be with either Were tother dear charmer away!
Success is doing what you want to do when you want where you want with whom you want as much as you want.
It is better to be faithful than famous.
It goes far toward making a man faithful to let him understand that you think him so; and he that does but suspect I will deceive him gives me a sort of right to do so.
When my love swears that she is made of truth I do believe her though I know she lies That she might think me some untutord youth Unlearned in the worlds false subtleties. Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young Although she knows my days are past the best Simply I credit her false speaking tongue: On both sides thus is simple truth suppressd. But wherefore says she not she is unjust? And wherefore say not I that I am old? O loves best habit is in seeming trust And age in love loves not to have years told: Therefore I lie with her and she with me And in our faults by lies we flatterd be.
There is nothing in this world constant but inconstancy.
The only difference between a caprice and a life-long passion is that the caprice lasts a little longer.