One can imagine the look the two lovers exchanged; it was like a flame, for virtuous lovers have not a shred of hypocrisy.
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True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love is timeless and constant, existing in a pure and equal form regardless of age.
This quote by Honore De Balzac speaks to the nature of true love as being everlasting and unchanging. It suggests that genuine love does not exhibit wild or dramatic expressions, but instead remains sincere and consistent over time, transcending physical changes and embodying a youthful spirit at its core.
Themes
True LoveEternalInfinitePureYouthful
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a wedding ceremony to emphasize the timeless nature of love.
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