Nothing that we love over-much Is ponderable to our touch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Things we love too much become intangible and cannot be held or understood physically.
- In plain terms
- When we love something too much, we can't really touch or grasp it.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme love makes things intangible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you hold what you love most?
- Does love change reality?
Another view
Some loved things remain physically present despite emotional distance.
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