Life is a train that stops at no stations; you either jump abroad or stand on the platform and watch as it passes.
Yasmina KhadraRead
If you want your life to be a small part of eternity, to be lucid even in the heart of madness, love... Love with all your strength, love as though it is all you know how to do, love enough to make the gods themselves jealous... for it is in love that all ugliness reveals its beauty.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the transformative power of love in a chaotic world.
Yasmina Khadra's quote suggests that love has the capacity to elevate our existence and bring clarity even amidst chaos. It encourages us to love intensely, portraying love not just as an emotion but as a vital force that can expose beauty in the world around us, challenging us to embrace it wholeheartedly and passionately.
Themes
LoveBeautyLifeStrengthMadness
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech to celebrate the couple's love and commitment.
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