But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?
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So yes. It had flaws, but what does that matter when it comes to matters of the heart? We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love involves accepting imperfections, making it both rare and profound.
This quote reflects on the complexity of love, emphasizing that true affection transcends rational reasoning and embraces flaws. It suggests that the ability to love someone or something despite their imperfections is a deep, genuine form of love that is not commonly found, highlighting the beauty of unconditional acceptance.
Themes
LoveFlawsAcceptanceHeartGenuine
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a wedding toast to emphasize the profundity of love.
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