A man snatches the first kiss, pleads for the second, demands the third, takes the fourth, accepts the fifth – and endures all the rest.
—Helen Rowland (1875–1950) American Journalist, Humorist
The soul that can speak with its eyes can also kiss with a gaze.
—Indian Proverb
Her kisses left something to be desired… the rest of her.
—Indian Proverb
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, Jurist
A kiss is sweet; who dares deny it? But when it is sold, it becomes bitterer than hellebore.
—Indian Proverb
Kisses, even to the air, are beautiful.
—Drew Barrymore (b.1975) American Actress, Producer, Director
The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a deal longer.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809–94) American Physician, Essayist
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth – for your love is more delightful than wine.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
When I saw you, I was afraid to meet you… When I met you, I was afraid to kiss you… When I kissed you, I was afraid to love you… Now that I love you, I’m afraid to lose you.
—Anonymous
Always kiss your children goodnight, even if they’re already asleep.
—H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (1940–2021) American Author of “Life’s Little Instruction Book”
Kissing is like drinking salted water. You drink, and your thirst increases.
—Chinese Proverb
What of soul was left, I wonder, when the kissing had to stop?
—Robert Browning (1812–89) English Poet
The most eloquent silence; that of two mouths meeting in a kiss.
—Indian Proverb
How did it happen that their lips came together? How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts, that the rose unfolds, hat the dawn whitens behind the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill? A kiss, and all was said.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist
What is a kiss? Alacke! at worst, A single Dropp to quenche a Thirst, Tho’ oft it proves in happie Hour – The first sweete Dropp of one long showre.
—Unknown
Never a lip is curved with pain
That can’t be kissed into smile again.
—Bret Harte (1836–1902) American Short Story Writer, Poet
A kiss is the upper persuasion for a lower invasion.
—Indian Proverb
A kiss may ruin a human life.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Friends are kisses blown to us by angels.
—Unknown
A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one.
—Guy de Maupassant (1850-93) French Novelist, Short-story Writer
They say there’s microbes in a kiss, This rumor is most rife, Come, lady dear, and make of me – An invalid for life.
—Unknown
Were kisses all the joys in bed,
One woman would another wed.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
People who throw kisses are mighty hopelessly lazy.
—Bob Hope (1903–2003) British-born American Comedian
Lips that taste of tears, they say,
Are the best for kissing.
—Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) American Humorist, Journalist
Kisses are like tears, the only real ones are the ones you can’t hold back.
—Unknown
Teach not thy lip such scorn, for it was made
For kissing, lady, not for such contempt.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
[T]hen I did the simplest thing in the world. I leaned down… and kissed him. And the world cracked open.
—Agnes de Mille (1905–93) American Dancer, Choreographer
Kiss me and you will see how important I am.
—Sylvia Plath (1932–63) American Poet, Novelist
Take it and return it: the kiss of love.
—Unknown
Always remember this: ‘A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes a misses’.
—John Lennon (1940–80) British Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Activist
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