ProverbHuman NatureEnglish origin14th c.

Love is blind

Meaning: People in love do not see the faults of the one they love.

Example: “He thinks she's a great singer, but love is blind.”

Origin: An old idea found in Chaucer in the late 14th century and made famous by Shakespeare, who uses "love is blind" in several plays, including The Merchant of Venice.

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