. . . the weal of the race, and the cause of humanity, here and now, are enough To give life meaning and death as well.
Edgar Lee MastersRead
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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The tongue may be an unruly member-- But silence poisons the soul.
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Genius is a bend in the creek where bright water has gathered, and which mirrors the trees, the sky and the banks. It just does that because it is there and the scenery is there. Talent is a fine mirror with a silver frame, with the name of the owner engraved on the back.
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To put meaning in one's life may end in madness, But life without meaning is the torture Of restlessness and vague desire-It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.
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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 fiddle— And a broken laugh, and a thousand memories, And not a single regret.
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