It's impossible to write about Native life without humor-that's how people maintain sanity.
Louise ErdrichRead
Love won't be tampered with, love won't go away. Push it to one side and it creeps to the other.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love is a persistent force that cannot be easily ignored or erased.
This quote emphasizes the enduring nature of love, suggesting that no matter how one tries to push it aside or diminish its presence, it will find a way to manifest itself in other forms. It implies that love is intrinsic and cannot be fully controlled or eliminated, illustrating its complexity and resilience in the human experience.
Themes
LoveEnduranceResilienceRelationshipPersistence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to highlight the power of love.
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