2006-10-28 02:36:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR -- "The rules of fair play do not apply in love and war. The proverb has been traced back to John Lyly's 'Euphues' (1578). First attested in the United States in 'Horse-Shoe Robinson' (1835). The proverb is found in varying forms. The proverb is frequently used to justify cheating." From "Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings" by Gregory Y. Titelman ( Random House, N.Y., 1996).
2006-10-28 02:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by ????? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People in love and soldiers in wartime are not bound by the rules of fair play.
This proverb is frequently used when two people are contending for the love of a third.
2006-10-28 04:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Inky Pinky Ponky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like lots of Ronnies songs Including: Pure Love, Back on My Mind Again
2016-05-22 02:55:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are both things that cause strong emotions and people do not always respond in logical ways, so don't expect them to play by the rules, the stakes are too high.
2006-10-28 02:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by coppersmith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just a saying....all is not fair in love and war...there are rules to be followed....follow them or pay the consequences...
2006-10-28 02:45:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People will do whatever it takes to win at both and simply put, there are no steadfast rules against it... so it is fair.
2006-10-28 02:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by Debbie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an age old saying meaning "anything goes" & "play to win" & "the end justifies the means" all harsh ways of putting it bluntly to do whatever it takes to get your way.....regardless of who or what gets in your way.
2006-10-28 02:40:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ANYTHING goes when it comes to LOVE or WAR.
2006-10-28 04:52:06 · answer #8 · answered by tamara.knsley@sbcglobal.net 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Survival of the fittest, I think.
2006-10-28 02:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means - in some cases you don't obey the laws and rules.
2006-10-28 02:45:55 · answer #10 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋