What did I know of love's austere and lonely offices?

Robert Hayden

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Topic

Love

Author

Robert Hayden

Source

Those Winter Sundays

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Hayden, Robert. "Those Winter Sundays." A Ballad of Remembrance. Paul Breman, 1962, I. 13.

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You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
You just might find
You get what you need.

The Rolling Stones

You Can't Always Get What You Want

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Topic
Getting what you want Human needs
Speaker
The Rolling Stones
Source
You Can't Always Get What You Want Let It Bleed
Medium
Song
Genre
Rock music
Language
English
Time
1969 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Jagger, Mick and Keith Richards. "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Performed by The Rolling Stones. Let It Bleed. Decca Records, 1969.

Another quote about Love

My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep. The more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.

William Shakespeare

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Generosity in love Love
Speaker
Juliet Capulet

Author

William Shakespeare
Genre
Tragedy (play)
Statement Type
Profession of love Paradox
Language
English
Time
1597 1590s 16th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet. London: John Danter, 1597, act 2, sc. 2

Current Citation

Shakespeare, William. "Romeo and Juliet." The Norton Shakespeare, edited by Stephen Greenblatt, et al., 3rd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2015, act 2, sc. 2.