Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as
the wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
[Fr., read more

Absence diminishes little passions and increases great ones, as
the wind extinguishes candles and fans a fire.
[Fr., L'absence diminue les mediocres passions et augmente les
grandes, comme le vent eteint les bougies et allume le feu.]

The absent are always in the wrong.

The absent are always in the wrong.

I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.

I dote on his very absence, and I wish them a fair departure.

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

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

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

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

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

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning read more

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so
done this deed, . . .

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.