Love Quotes from Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare is known to be the best and the greatest writers from the olden days till date. A very talented poet and playwright, this personality is known for his many artistic works. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is one of his most celebrated works. This play also remains to be the most performed plays of all times. A tale about two lovers, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ traces their story till the point of their tragic deaths. The story has been used for numerous musicals and opera performances. Let’s take a look at some of the famous love quotes from Romeo and Juliet.

Love Quotes from Romeo and Juliet:

"An hour before the worshipp’d sun
Peered forth the golden window of the east."
(Act I Scene 1)

"What ’s in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
(Act II Scene 2)

"Romeo: Lady, by yonder blessed moon I swear,
That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops—
Juliet: O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon,
That monthly changes in her circled orb,
Lest that thy love prove likewise varia."
(Act II Scene 2)

"Here comes the lady! O, so light a foot
Will ne’er wear out the everlasting flint."
(Act II Scene 6)

"They may seize
On the white wonder of dear Juliet’s hand
And steal immortal blessing from her lips,
Who, even in pure and vestal modesty,
Still blush, as thinking their own kisses sin."
(Act III Scene 3)

"See, how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!"
(Act II Scene 2)

"How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night,
Like softest music to attending ears!"
(Act II Scene 2)

"This bud of love, by summer's ripening breath,
May prove a beauteous flower when next we meet."
(Act II Scene 2)

"One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun
Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun."
(Act I Scene 2)

"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night."
(Act I Scene 5)

"It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night like a rich jewel in an Ethiope's ear."
(Act I Scene 5)

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Deny thy father and refuse thy name.
Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love
And I'll no longer be a Capulet."
(Act II Scene 2)

"Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!"
(Act III Scene 2)

"Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day
Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain-tops."
(Act III Scene 5)

"As is the bud bit with an envious worm
'Ere he can spread his sweet leaves to the air,
Or dedicate his beauty to the sun."
(Act I Scene 1)

"One fairer than my love? The all-seeing sun
Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun."
(Act I Scene 2)

"O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright."
(Act I Scene 5)

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