We must never expect discretion in first love: it is accompanied by such excessive joy that unless the joy is allowed to overflow, it will choke you.
Alexandre DumasRead
Ah, lips that say one thing, while the heart thinks another.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the disconnect between external expressions and internal feelings.
In this quote, Alexandre Dumas expresses the idea that people often say one thing out loud, such as words of affection or agreement, while secretly harboring different emotions or thoughts. This duality of communication reflects the complexity of human relationships, where what is spoken is not always a true reflection of one's inner feelings, leading to misunderstandings and deeper relational conflicts.
Themes
RelationshipsCommunicationFeelingsTruthDeception
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about honesty in relationships, you might say, 'As Alexandre Dumas once stated, Ah, lips that say one thing, while the heart thinks another.'
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I do not often laugh, sir, as you may perceive by the air of my countenance; but nevertheless, I retain the privilege of laughing when I please.
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Those born to wealth, and who have the means of gratifying every wish, know not what is the real happiness of life, just as those who have been tossed on the stormy waters of the ocean on a few frail planks can alone realize the blessings of fair weather.
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