William Shakespeare, Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream (1595), Act I, scene i
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Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind.
— William Shakespeare on Religious views on love
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Source: Wikiquote: "Religious views on love" (Specific religious views, Roman religion)
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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