Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.

Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.

Once my heart was captured, reason was shown the door, deliberately and with a sort of frantic joy. I accepted read more

Once my heart was captured, reason was shown the door, deliberately and with a sort of frantic joy. I accepted everything, I believed everything, without struggle, without suffering, without regret, without false shame. How can one blush for what one adores?

You've got to love what's loveable and hate what's hateable. It takes brains to see the difference.

You've got to love what's loveable and hate what's hateable. It takes brains to see the difference.

Lovers eminent in love Ever diversities combine; The vocal chords of the cushat-dove, The snake's articulated spine. Such elective elements read more

Lovers eminent in love Ever diversities combine; The vocal chords of the cushat-dove, The snake's articulated spine. Such elective elements Educate the eye and lip With one's refreshing innocence, The other's claim to scholarship. The serpent's knowledge of the world Learn, and the dove's more naïve charm; Whether your ringlets should be curled, And why he likes his claret warm.

Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.'

Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.'

Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

The heart has its reasons which the mind cannot comprehend.

The heart has its reasons which the mind cannot comprehend.

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,rnAnd therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.

Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,rnAnd therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.