William Shakespeare Quote - Don’t waste your love on somebody, who doesn’t value it.
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Don’t waste your love on somebody, who doesn’t value it.

"Don’t waste your love on somebody, who doesn’t value it."
— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote

The advice warns against investing affection where it is consistently dismissed. It encourages attention to reciprocity and self-respect.

Key takeaway: Notice whether your care is being met with respect.

Origin of the quote

A modern paraphrase associated with Romeo and Juliet.

Who actually said this?

Commonly attributed

The play’s related advice about love being rough uses different wording. The posted sentence is not an authenticated line of Shakespeare’s text.

Attributed author: Unknown modern adapter; attributed to William Shakespeare

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