Quote by William Shakespeare

Love is a smoke rais'd with the fume of sighs; being purg'd, a fire sparkling in lovers' eyes; being vex'd, a sea nourish'd with lovers' tears; what is it else? A madness most discreet, a choking gall, and a preserving sweet.

Love is a smoke rais'd with the fume of sighs; being purg'd,

Summary

This quote is from William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. It depicts love as a complex and contradictory force. Love is compared to smoke, suggesting its fleeting and elusive nature. It is described as a fire when pure and passionate, and as a sea when burdened with sorrow. The quote also highlights how love can be both a destructive madness and a nourishing sweetness. Shakespeare conveys the paradoxical nature of love, emphasizing that it can bring both joy and pain, passion and despair.

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