If the chance ever comes to you to fall in love, grab it, every time. You might always live to regret it, but you won't find anything to beat it, and you won't know if it will come to you once more.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker urges taking chances on love even if it leads to regret.
- In plain terms
- Seize opportunities to love even if they might hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Take risks in love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risk are you avoiding?
- Would you choose love again?
Another view
It assumes all love is worth the pain regardless of context.
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