But you tell me that you loved her, though she was an adulteress. Isn't she the same person tonight? Has she changed between yesterday and today? Or is it only you who have changed?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If someone loves another person despite flaws, ask if the person changed or if the lover changed.
- In plain terms
- If you loved someone yesterday and today, did they change or did you?
- What can you take from it?
- Question whether your perception of others has changed more than they have.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did you change or them?
- What defines someone's identity?
Another view
People do change, and assuming they haven't can ignore real transformation.
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