I'd rather have two good friends, than 500,000 admirers.
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i fear no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true) and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you here is the deepest secret nobody knows
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses deep, unconditional love, emphasizing that the beloved is everything to the speaker.
E. E. Cummings' quote captures the essence of profound love, suggesting that the speaker's entire existence and perspective on life are intertwined with the beloved. The imagery of fate, world, moon, and sun reveals how the beloved embodies all beauty and meaning in the speaker's life, highlighting a deep emotional and existential connection.
Themes
LoveFateWorldBeautyConnection
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a wedding speech to express the depth of your love for your partner.
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