Shakespearean lines to use for dating, Valentine’s cards, & weddings
William Shakespeare is pretty much the most famous writer and poet of all time…and one of the most romantic! Between his plays, poems, and sonnets, there’s a plethora of love quotes throughout Shakespeare’s work. In this article, we’ve collected our absolute favourite romantic Shakespearean quotes for you to peruse—send them to your (star-crossed) lover, write them in an anniversary card, recite them at a wedding…or use them any time Cupid strikes!
The Best Quotes by William Shakespeare About Love
- “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate.”
- “I do love nothing in the world so well as you—is not that strange?”
- “I would not wish any companion in the world but you.”
- “I know no ways to mince it in love, but directly to say, ‘I love you.’”
- “Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.”
- “An angel is like you, and you are like an angel.”
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