La honte que cause l'amour est comme sa douleur: on ne l'eprouve qu'une fois. On peut encore la feindre apres; mais on ne la sent plus. Cependant le plaisir reste, et c'est bien quelque chose.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The shame caused by love feels like its pain: you only truly feel it once. You can pretend it later, but the real sensation is gone. However, the pleasure remains.
- In plain terms
- You only feel the shame of love once, but the joy lasts longer.
- What can you take from it?
- The pleasure of love outlasts its initial shame or pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does pleasure really outweigh pain in love?
- Can you ever feel the shame of love again?
Another view
Not everyone finds pleasure lasting more than the pain of love.
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