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These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
"These violent delights have violent ends And in their triump die, like fire and powder Which, as they kiss, consume."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Friar Lawrence warns that intense pleasure can end abruptly when it becomes destructive. The fire-and-powder image anticipates the tragedy surrounding the lovers.
Key takeaway:
Temper urgency with attention to consequences.
Origin of the quote
Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene VI, Friar Lawrence.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe lines are traceable in the play. The title misspells triumph; the original has triumph, and the source title is preserved unchanged.
