The cold in clime are cold in blood, Their love can scarce deserve the name.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cold climates produce cold-hearted people whose love is barely worthy of the name.
- In plain terms
- Cold places make people cold and unloving.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of judging love by the harshness of surroundings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does environment shape our emotions?
- Can love thrive in harsh conditions?
Another view
It over generalizes that climate determines temperament.
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Better to sink beneath the shock Than moulder piecemeal on the rock.
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