The woman we love is ever the prettiest of her sex.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The person you love always looks the most beautiful to you.
- In plain terms
- Love makes your partner seem the best.
- What can you take from it?
- Affection shapes how we see others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does love blind you to faults?
- How does feeling change seeing?
Another view
This view can ignore real flaws or problems.
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