Absence from those we love is self Posted on June 7, 2011June 7, 2006 by admin “Absence from those we love is self from self – a deadly banishment.” — William Shakespeare Author: William Shakespeare Category: love Tags: love, William Shakespeare Spread the love Related posts: Love to faults is always blind, always Love sought is good, but given unsought, Speak low, if you speak love. The love of heaven makes one heavenly.