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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