If I said I was madly in love with you, I'd be lying and what's more, you'd know it.
Margaret MitchellRead
I've always had a weakness for lost causes once they're really lost.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects an admiration for fighting for hopeless situations, suggesting strength in persistence.
Margaret Mitchell's quote conveys a nuanced view of lost causes, expressing a certain fondness or romanticism for battling against overwhelming odds. It suggests that there is inherent value in striving for something even when the outcome seems predetermined, highlighting a sense of resilience and dedication to beliefs or people that might otherwise be dismissed as futile.
Themes
Lost CausesResiliencePersistenceStruggleDetermination
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about persistence, one might say, 'As Margaret Mitchell once said, I've always had a weakness for lost causes once they're really lost.'
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Well, my dear, take heart. Some day, I will kiss you and you will like it. But not now, so I beg you not to be too impatient.
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Oh, why was he so handsomely blond, so courteously aloof, so maddeningly boring with his talk about Europe and books and music and poetry and things that interested her not at all - and yet so desirable?
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