Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

'Presents,' I often say, 'endear absents.'

The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We have really no absent read more

The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We have really no absent friends.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

No friend to Love like a long voyage at sea.

The absent are always in the wrong.

The absent are always in the wrong.

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee read more

All days are nights to see till I see thee,
And nights bright days when dreams do show thee to me.

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning read more

For I verily, absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged
already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so
done this deed, . . .

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

Absence is to love what wind is to fire; it extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.