Quote by William Shakespeare
My only love sprung from my only hate!Too early seen unknown, and known too late!Prodigious birth of love it is to me,That I must love a loathed enemy.
Summary
This quote from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet expresses the paradoxical nature of love and hate. The speaker realizes that their love has emerged from their hatred for the other person's family. It explores the tragically ironic situation where love develops for someone who was previously despised. The line highlights the bittersweet revelation that love arose too soon to be recognized when it was unfamiliar and recognized too late when its consequences were realized.