Il est du veritable amour comme de l'apparition des esprits: tout le monde en parle, mais peu de gens en ont vu.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True love is like ghosts: everyone discusses it, but few have actually seen it.
- In plain terms
- People talk about true love, but few actually find it.
- What can you take from it?
- True love is rare and often more talked about than lived.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you seen true love?
- Is true love possible?
Another view
Love looks different to everyone, so seeing it is subjective.
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