As lines, so loves oblique may well Themselves in every angle greet; But ours so truly parallel, Though infinite, can never meet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Different loves can meet at angles, but parallel loves never intersect despite being infinite.
- In plain terms
- Some loves meet easily, but parallel ones never meet even if endless.
- What can you take from it?
- Parallel paths in life never connect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you connect with someone on a different path?
- What prevents your paths from meeting?
Another view
It assumes parallel lines cannot converge in non-Euclidean contexts.
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