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We could say that love is a tenacious adventure. The adventurous side is necessary, but equally so is the need for tenacity. To give up at the first hurdle, the first quarrel, is only to distort love. Real love is one that triumphs lastingly, sometimes painfully, over the hurdles erected by time, space and the world.
Alain Badiou
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Love requires both adventure and perseverance to overcome challenges.

This quote emphasizes that love is both exciting and demanding, requiring a persistent spirit to endure and triumph over obstacles. It suggests that real love is not superficial or easily discarded; instead, it necessitates dedication and resilience through struggles and disagreements that can arise over time.

Themes

LoveTenacityAdventurePerseveranceRelationships

In practice

Example use cases

During a wedding speech to emphasize the importance of commitment.

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