I believe that she has the kind of magic that causes revolutions and promotes great discoveries. There’s nothing I enjoy more than to observe Gabriela in the midst of a group of people. Do you know what she reminds me of? A fragrant rose in a bouquet of artificial flowers.
Interpretation
The quote conveys admiration for a person's unique qualities that stand out in a superficial environment.
In this quote, Jorge Amado expresses deep appreciation for Gabriela, likening her to a fragrant rose amidst artificial flowers. This comparison highlights her authenticity and the transformative impact she has on those around her, suggesting that true beauty and influence come from genuine spirit rather than superficiality.
In practice
In a speech to inspire a group of young artists, you might say this quote to emphasize the importance of individuality.
He owned a whole world full of memories, of lovely moments relived and happy recollections. I'm not saying he was happy or that he didn't suffer. He suffered very much, but he did not despair; he still drew nourishment from what he had been given. But the sadness never left him. Happiness needs more than memories of the past to feed on; it also needs dreams of the future.
That's the very reason why love is eternal, because it is forever renewed. Passions die, love remains.
Love is not to be proven or measured...It exists, and that is enough.
Many things I might not write today because I no longer believe them, but I wouldn't change them, since I believed them at the time.
Suffering passes, while love is eternal. That's a gift that you have received from God. Don't waste it.
He wanted to appear suddenly to her in novel and heroic colors. He wanted to stir her from that casualness she showed toward everything except herself.
I made you, dear, and all I make is perfect. Please come close, for I desire you.
When you are in the presence of unconditional love, that is the optimum environment for your heart to open, because you feel safe, because you realize nobody wants anything from you. The minute that heart opens, you are once again letting in the flow. And that flow is where you experience God.
The wise want love; and those who love want wisdom.
We do not exist for ourselves alone, and it is only when we are fully convinced of this fact that we begin to love ourselves properly and thus also love others.
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