The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
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If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love can often lead to negative outcomes, resembling hatred more than friendship.
This quote by Francois De La Rochefoucauld suggests that if we evaluate love based solely on its effects, we might find that it often leads to feelings akin to hatred rather than fostering friendship. It implies a complex relationship between love and its outcomes, emphasizing that love can provoke strong and sometimes destructive emotions that blur the lines between affection and animosity.
Themes
LoveHatredFriendshipEmotionsRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about the complexities of human emotions during a psychology class.
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