One hour of right-down love is worth an age of dully living on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A brief moment of genuine love outweighs a lifetime of mundane existence.
- In plain terms
- Love is more valuable than a long boring life.
- What can you take from it?
- Value intensity over duration in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes life worth living?
- Is love worth risk?
Another view
Some find meaning in routine rather than intense moments.
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