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The essential building block is...the true love that is impossible to define for those who have never experienced it and unnecessary to define for those who have.
Isaac Asimov
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What this quote means

True love is difficult to define for those who haven't felt it, yet those who have experienced it find no need for a definition.

This quote by Isaac Asimov highlights the complexity and depth of true love. It suggests that love is an experience that transcends words and definitions; for those who have never experienced it, they may struggle to understand its essence, whereas those who have felt it know its value and significance without needing to articulate it into a definition.

Themes

True LoveExperienceDefinitionFeelingEssence

In practice

Example use cases

In a romantic speech to express the depth of one’s feelings.

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