Say what you will, tis better to be left than never to have been loved.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that it is better to have experienced love, even briefly, than never at all.
- In plain terms
- Love, even briefly, is better than none.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace love when it comes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes love worth the risk?
- Can love be harmful?
Another view
Not all love experiences are positive or beneficial.
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