. . . the weal of the race, and the cause of humanity, here and now, are enough To give life meaning and death as well.
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To love is to find your own soul Through the soul of the beloved one.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love connects individuals by revealing deeper aspects of themselves through their partner.
This quote suggests that true love is not just about the feelings for another person; it is a profound journey of self-discovery. Through loving someone deeply, we uncover aspects of our own identity and experience a more enriched sense of self, as our beloved reflects our inner soul back to us.
Themes
LoveSoulConnectionRelationshipsSelf-Discovery
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding ceremony to highlight the beauty of love.
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And I never started to plow in my life That some one did not stop in the road And take me away to a dance or picnic. I ended up with forty acres; I ended up with a broken fiddleβ And a broken laugh, and a thousand memories, And not a single regret.
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