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What does it mean?
Wilde says love's mystery exceeds that of death.
In plain terms
Love is more mysterious than death.
What can you take from it?
Love holds deeper unknowns than mortality.

Where it applies

  • relationships
  • philosophical reflection

Putting it to work

  • explore love's depth
  • accept uncertainty

Questions to consider

  • What makes love more mysterious?
  • How do we confront both mysteries?

Another view

Both love and death are profound mysteries.

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