To be born into this earth is to be born into uncongenial surroundings, hence to be born into a romance.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Birth brings us into a world that is not naturally comfortable. This mismatch creates a romantic situation.
- In plain terms
- Living in an unfriendly world makes life a romance.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace the struggle of fitting into an unwelcoming world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life inherently romantic?
- Why is the world uncongenial?
Another view
Romance implies hope that may not exist.
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