. . . money . . . is really the difference between men and animals, most of the things men feel, animals feel, and vice versa, but animals do not know about money.
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It is inevitable when one has a great need of something one finds it. What you need you attract like a lover.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that when we have a strong desire for something, we tend to attract it into our lives, similar to how love draws people together.
Gertrude Stein's quote emphasizes the power of desire and attraction in our lives. It implies that a deep need or longing for something can manifest it into our reality, as often our intentions and emotional states can align us with opportunities, people, or circumstances that fulfill that need. The comparison to love suggests that this attraction is both profound and personal, indicating that our desires resonate on a deeper level and draw similar energies towards us.
Themes
DesireAttractionNeedLoveManifestation
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the law of attraction.
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