Nothing reopens the springs of love so fully as absemce, and no absence so thoroughly as that which must needs be endless.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Absence can intensify love, especially when that absence is permanent.
- In plain terms
- Love grows stronger when you are apart, especially forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Loss can deepen affection more than presence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does distance change how you feel about someone?
Another view
Constant absence can also cause love to fade rather than grow.
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