If you asked me to marry you all over again today, I'd say yes. And if I'd only met you for the first time today, I'd ask. They had said the same words many, many times before. Yet they still smiled to hear them, because they were still true.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love remains true even after repetition.
- In plain terms
- Saying the same words still feels new if they are real.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep saying your commitment because it still matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What words do you say that stay true?
- When did a promise feel fresh again?
Another view
Words alone cannot sustain a relationship.
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