Quotation by

William Shakespeare

Men are April when they woo, December when they wed. Maids are May when they are maids, but the sky changes when they are wives.

William Shakespeare

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote means that men are warm and charming like spring when they are trying to win a woman’s love, but become cold and harsh like winter once they are married. Similarly, women are fresh and lively like the month of May before marriage, but their behavior and feelings change significantly after they become wives.

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