Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.

Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.

'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.

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

The absent are never without fault. Nor the present without excuse.

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

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

Absence - that common cure of love.

Absence - that common cure of love.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

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.]

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.