Alfred Austin: Quotes about love

Alfred Austin was British writer and poet. Explore interesting quotes on love.

Alfred Austin: 112 quotes1 like

“Friendship, 'tis said, is love without his wings,
And friendship, sir, is sweet enough for me.”

Source: Savonarola (1881), Candida to Valori in Act I, sc. ii; p. 35.

“[…] there is no love,
That merits such high christening, but is built
Firm upon some foundation out of sight;
God, country, virtue, something not ourself,
To which ourself is nothing, save the proof
Of its invisible sureness.”

Source: Candida to Valori in Act IV, sc. iv; p. 262, Savonarola (1881)

“Who loves his country never forfeits heaven.”

Source: Savonarola (1881), Candida to Valori in Act IV, sc. vi; p. 285.

“Love and naughtiness are always in their teens.”

Source: Prince Lucifer (1887), Crone in Act III, sc. i; p. 63.