They don't ask much of you. They only want you to hate the things you love and to love the things you despise.
Boris PasternakRead
They loved each other, not driven by necessity, by the "blaze of passion" often falsely ascribed to love. They loved each other because everything around them willed it, the trees and the clouds and the sky over their heads and the earth under their feet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love is not just driven by passion, but by a deep connection with the world around us.
In this quote by Boris Pasternak, love is portrayed as a natural alignment with the universe rather than a mere romantic impulse. The idea suggests that when two individuals are in love, their connection is not only between themselves but is also enriched and supported by their environment, highlighting a profound bond with nature and existence itself.
Themes
LoveNatureConnectionPassionUniverse
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to emphasize the deep connection between partners.
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