Don't we forgive everything of a lover? We forgive selfishness, desire, guile. As long as we are the motive for it...There are some European words you can never translate properly into another language.
Michael OndaatjeRead
Every night I cut out my heart. But in the morning it was full again
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the emotional resilience of love and the capacity to heal even after heartbreak.
Michael Ondaatje's quote illustrates the cyclical nature of love and emotional pain. Despite the heart-wrenching experiences that occur each night, the heart's ability to replenish itself by morning denotes that love, even when deeply wounded, possesses an intrinsic power to rejuvenate and overcome sorrow, suggesting a profound connection to hope and endurance in human emotions.
Themes
LoveHeartHealingEmotionsResilience
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience in relationships, one could say, 'As Michael Ondaatje noted, every night I cut out my heart, but it reminds us that healing is possible by morning.'
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