A lot of good arguments are spoiled by some fool who knows what he is talking about.
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There is no true love save in suffering, and in this world we have to choose either love, which is suffering, or happiness. Man is the more man - that is, the more divine - the greater his capacity for suffering, or rather, for anguish.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love involves suffering, and we must choose between love and happiness.
Miguel De Unamuno suggests that genuine love is inherently tied to suffering. He argues that the depth of a person's capacity for love is linked to their ability to endure pain and anguish. In a world of choices, one has to reconcile the joy of love with the inevitable suffering it brings, highlighting the complexity of human emotions and relationships.
Themes
LoveSufferingHappinessAnguishCapacityRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the complexities of love during a wedding ceremony.
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