Art begins when a man, with a purpose of communicating to other people a feeling he once experienced, calls it up again within himself and expresses it by certain external signs.
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Here's my advice to you: don't marry until you can tell yourself that you've done all you could, and until you've stopped loving the women you've chosen, until you see her clearly, otherwise you'll be cruelly and irremediably mistaken. Marry when you're old and good for nothing...Otherwise all that's good and lofty in you will be lost.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wait until you're fully prepared and sure before committing to marriage.
This quote by Leo Tolstoy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and clarity in love before entering into marriage. It suggests that one should not marry until they are capable of fully understanding their feelings and the responsibilities involved, implying that marrying too early can lead to misplaced affections and regrets that can be detrimental to both partners.
Themes
MarriageLoveSelf-AwarenessCommitmentRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a wedding speech to emphasize the importance of understanding love before marriage.
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