Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very
circumstance that their portraits were absent.
[Lat., Praefulgebant read more

Cassius and Brutus were the more distinguished for that very
circumstance that their portraits were absent.
[Lat., Praefulgebant Cassius atque Brutus eo ipso, quod effigies
eorum non videbantur.]

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

Is not absence death to those who love?

Is not absence death to those who love?

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault, nor the present without excuse.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.

For with G.D., to be absent from the body is sometimes (not to
speak it profanely) to be present read more

For with G.D., to be absent from the body is sometimes (not to
speak it profanely) to be present with the Lord.