L'amour aussi bien que le feu ne peut subsister sans un mouvement continuel; et il cesse de vivre des qu'il cesse d'esperer ou de craindre.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love, like fire, needs constant movement; it dies when hope or fear stops.
- In plain terms
- Love needs constant action and emotion to keep living.
- What can you take from it?
- Stagnation kills romantic connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your relationship have enough momentum?
- What keeps your love alive?
Another view
Some relationships thrive on calm stability rather than constant turmoil.
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