Then I grasped the meaning of the greatest secret that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love.
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Love goes very far beyond the physical person of the beloved. It finds its deepest meaning in its spiritual being, his inner self. Whether or not he is actually present, whether or not he is still alive at all, ceases somehow to be of importance.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love transcends physical presence and connects deeply with the spiritual essence of a person.
In this quote, Viktor E. Frankl emphasizes that true love extends far beyond mere physical attraction or the physical presence of the beloved. Instead, it taps into a profound connection with the spiritual and inner self of the person, suggesting that love can endure even in the absence of the loved one, highlighting its timeless and unfading nature.
Themes
LoveSpiritualConnectionInner SelfAbsence
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding ceremony, one might quote this to illustrate the depth of love shared between partners.
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