it's love by whom (my beautiful friend) the gift to live is without until: :love was and shall be this only truth (a dream of a deed, born not to die)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims love is the only truth that gives life its value and outlasts time and deeds.
- In plain terms
- Love is the only truth that gives life meaning.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on love as your most important truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your most important truth?
- Does love give life meaning?
Another view
It presents love as the exclusive truth, which ignores other important values like justice.
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