Love and lordship like no fellowship.
Meaning: Deep affection and authority cannot coexist in the same relationship without one corrupting the other.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
Translations
- French: Amour et seigneurie ne veulent point de compagnie (literally: Love and lordship like no fellowship)
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