If two lives join, there is oft a scar. They are one and one, with a shadowy third; One near one is too far.
Robert BrowningRead
What's the earth With all its art, verse, music, worth — Compared with love, found, gained, and kept?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that no amount of artistic or material achievement can compare to the value of love.
In this quote, Robert Browning emphasizes the paramount importance of love over all human creations such as art, poetry, and music. He questions the worth of these achievements when weighed against the profound emotional fulfillment that comes from love, suggesting that love is the ultimate treasure in life that surpasses any material or artistic accomplishment.
Themes
LoveArtWorthEmotionRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to highlight the importance of love in a marriage.
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