A kiss may not be the truth, but it is what we wish were true.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A witty observation that a kiss may not be truthful, yet it fulfills desire.
- In plain terms
- Kisses can be wishful fantasies.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the gap between desire and reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we accept false comforts?
- How can we balance hope and truth?
Another view
It romanticizes deception.
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