Love's Labour's Lost Education Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line)

Quote #4

BEROWNE
Light seeking light, doth light of light beguile.
So, ere you find where light in darkness lies,
Your light grows dark by losing of your eyes. (1.1.79-81)

In his typically wordy way, Berowne is saying that too much study can make you go blind. This stance is certainly in keeping with his perspective on scholarly pursuits.

Quote #5

KING
How well he's read, to reason against reading. (1.1.96)

Berowne may be exasperating, but the King can't deny his eloquence.

Quote #6

BEROWNE
And though I have for barbarism spoke more
Than for that angel knowledge you can say... (1.1.116-117)

Berowne often seems to win an argument through the sheer volume of words he can spit out. He has the most lines in the play.