It is as old as the creation, and yet as young and fresh as ever. It pre existed, still exists, and always will exist. Depend upon it, Eve learned it in Paradise, and was taught its beauties, virtues, and varieties by an angel, there is something so transcendent in it.
—Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) Canadian Author, Humorist, Businessperson, Judge
Some say kissing is a sin; but if it was na lawful, lawyers would na allow it; if it was na holy, ministers would na do it; if it was na modest, maidens would na take it; if it was na plenty, puir folk would na get it.
—Robert Burns (1759–96) Scottish Poet, Songwriter
I felt the while a pleasing kind of smart; the kiss went tingling to my panting heart.—When it was gone, the sense of it did stay; the sweetness cling’d upon my lips all day, like drops of honey, loth to fall away.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
Kissing is like drinking salted water. You drink, and your thirst increases.
—Chinese Proverb
And steal immortal kisses from her lips, which, even in pure and vestal modesty, still blush as thinking their own kisses sin.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Dear as remembered kisses after death.
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) British Poet
kisses are a better fate han wisdom.
—e. e. cummings (1894–1962) American Poet, Writer, Painter
A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.
—Ingrid Bergman (1915–82) Swedish Actor
I wonder what fool it was that first invented kissing.
—Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) Irish Satirist
A soft lip would tempt you to eternity of kissing.
—Ben Jonson (1572–1637) English Dramatist, Poet, Actor
Then he kissed me hard, as if he plucked up kisses by the roots, that grew upon my lips.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Stolen kisses are always sweetest.
—Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) British Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Kisses honeyed by oblivion.
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
Once he drew, with one long kiss, my whole soul through my lips.
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) British Poet
Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born Physicist
When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.
—H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) American Journalist, Literary Critic
That farewell kiss which resembles greeting, that last glance of love which becomes the sharpest pang of sorrow.
—George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans) (1819–80) English Novelist
There is the kiss of welcome and of parting; the long, lingering, loving, present one; the stolen, or the mutual one; the kiss of love, of joy, and of sorrow; the seal of promise and receipt of fulfilment. Is it strange, therefore, that a woman is invincible whose armory consists of kisses, smiles, sighs, and tears?
—Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) Canadian Author, Humorist, Businessperson, Judge
A kiss without a hug is like a flower without the fragrance.
—Maltese Proverb
It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.
—Christian Nestell Bovee (1820–1904) American Writer, Aphorist
The kiss originated when the first male reptile licked the first female reptile, implying in a subtle, complimentary way that she was as succulent as the small reptile he had for dinner the night before.
—Unknown
Leave but a kiss in the cup, and I’ll not look for wine.
—Ben Jonson (1572–1637) English Dramatist, Poet, Actor
His kissing is as full of sanctity as the touch of holy bread.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Love’s first snow-drop, virgin kiss.
—Robert Burns (1759–96) Scottish Poet, Songwriter
He kissed her and promised. Such beautiful lips! Man’s usual fate—he was lost upon the coral reefs.
—Douglas William Jerrold (1803–57) English Writer, Dramatist, Wit
Eden revives in the first kiss of love.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
Love: Before I heard the doctors tell The dangers of a kiss; I had considered kissing you. The nearest thing to bliss. But now I know biology and sit and sigh and moan; six million mad bacteria and I thought we were alone!
—Unknown
And with a velvet lip, print on his brow such language as tongue hath never spoken.
—Lydia H. Sigourney (1791–1865) American Poetaster, Author
A long, long kiss—the kiss of youth and love.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
A kiss may ruin a human life.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright