Thy fatal shafts unerring move, I bow before thine altar, Love!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges the overwhelming power of love and submits to it willingly.
- In plain terms
- Love is powerful and unavoidable, so I accept its influence.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept the power of love in your life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you respond to overwhelming emotions?
- Is submission always a weakness?
Another view
It may oversimplify the complexity of human emotion.
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