yes is a pleasant country: love is a deeper season than reason
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Yes is pleasant; love goes deeper than reason.
- In plain terms
- Affirmation is good; love is more profound than thinking.
- What can you take from it?
- Love transcends reason.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you trust love or reason?
- Is yes always pleasant?
Another view
Reason is often required to navigate complex realities.
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