On est souvent trompe en amour, souvent blesse et souvent malheureux; mais on aime, et quand on est sur le bord de sa tombe, on se retourne pour regarder en arriere et on se dit : j'ai souffert souvent, je me suis trompe quelquefois, mais j'ai aime. C'est moi qui ai vecu, et non pas un etre factice cree par mon orgueil et mon ennui. (Acte II, Scene V)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Though love brings pain, it is what makes life real compared to a hollow existence driven by pride.
- In plain terms
- Love causes suffering but proves you truly lived.
- What can you take from it?
- Authentic living comes from feeling deeply, even when it hurts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is pain necessary for a meaningful life?
- What does it mean to truly live?
Another view
It romanticizes pain as the only proof of a life well-lived.
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