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
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
A soft lip would tempt you to eternity of kissing.
—Ben Jonson (1572–1637) English Dramatist, Poet, Actor
Leave but a kiss in the cup, and I’ll not look for wine.
—Ben Jonson (1572–1637) English Dramatist, Poet, Actor
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
In trying to get our own way, we should remember that kisses are sweeter than whine.
—Unknown
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
Dear as remembered kisses after death.
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) British Poet
He took the bride about the neck and kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting all the church did echo.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
His kissing is as full of sanctity as the touch of holy bread.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
May I kiss you then? On this miserable paper? I might as well open the window and kiss the night air.
—Franz Kafka (1883–1924) Austrian Novelist, Short Story Writer
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
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
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
And with a velvet lip, print on his brow such language as tongue hath never spoken.
—Lydia H. Sigourney (1791–1865) American Poetaster, Author
Stolen kisses are always sweetest.
—Leigh Hunt (1784–1859) British Poet, Essayist, Journalist
Now by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss I carried from thee, dear, my true lip hath virgin’d it e’er since.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
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
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
When women kiss it always reminds one of prize-fighters shaking hands.
—H. L. Mencken (1880–1956) American Journalist, Literary Critic
kisses are a better fate han wisdom.
—e. e. cummings (1894–1962) American Poet, Writer, Painter
Happiness is like a kiss… you must share it to enjoy it.
—Bernard Meltzer (1916–98) American Radio Personality
Eden revives in the first kiss of 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
Once he drew, with one long kiss, my whole soul through my lips.
—Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–92) British Poet
A long, long kiss—the kiss of youth and love.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
You would think that, if our lips were made of horn, and stuck out a foot or two from our faces, kisses at any rate would be done for. Not so. No creatures kiss each other so much as birds.
—Sir Thomas Buxton, 1st Baronet (1786–1845) English Politician, Social Reformer
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
A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.
—Ingrid Bergman (1915–82) Swedish Film and Stage Actress
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