Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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The god of love lives in a state of need. It is a need. It is an urge. It is a homeostatic imbalance. Like hunger and thirst, it's almost impossible to stamp out.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is a fundamental need akin to basic physiological drives that can't be easily suppressed.
In this quote, Plato suggests that love is a profound and essential human need, comparable to hunger and thirst. This perspective emphasizes that love is intrinsic to our existence, creating a constant urge within us that shapes our motivations and actions, and it cannot be simply eliminated or ignored. Just as physical needs must be addressed to maintain balance, so too must our emotional needs for love be fulfilled.
Themes
LoveNeedEmotionUrgeImbalance
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of relationships, this quote can illustrate how vital love is to human well-being.
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