All's fair in love and war

rharris | 20:58 Sun 28th Oct 2001 | Phrases & Sayings

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What is the origin and the meaning of "All's fair in love and war"

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incitatus

As for origin Im not sure, though Shakespeare used something similar.....the meaning is that when striving for love or fighting a war, there are no rules....

Joshua_R

Couldn't find any reference in Shakespeare's works. Earliest I could find was a 17th Century proverb - origin unknown.

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