I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
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Taste and love are not the servants of the will. Love is and must be free. It rises from the heart like perfume from a flower.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is a natural feeling that cannot be controlled or forced; it blooms freely from within.
In this quote, Robert Green Ingersoll suggests that love is not something that can be dictated by the will or desire of a person. Instead, true love emerges spontaneously from the depths of oneβs heart, akin to the way a fragrant perfume is released from a blossoming flower, emphasizing its inherent freedom and natural beauty.
Themes
LoveFreedomHeartNatureTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared at a wedding to celebrate the natural essence of love.
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