Alas, how easily things go wrong! A sigh too much, a kiss too long And there follows a mist and a weeping rain And life is never the same again
George MacdonaldRead
Oh, I believe that there is no away; that no love, no life, goes ever from us; it goes as He went, that it may come again, deeper and closer and surer, and be with us always, even to the end of the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the idea that love and life are enduring; they may change or transient, but they never truly leave us.
In this quote, George MacDonald conveys a profound belief in the eternal nature of love and life. He suggests that although experiences and feelings may evolve or seem to fade, they ultimately return in deeper, more meaningful forms, remaining a constant presence in our lives. The idea that love and life are always with us, even through challenges, reinforces a sense of hope and connection to something greater than ourselves.
Themes
LoveEternalConnectionEnduringPresence
In practice
Example use cases
In a eulogy celebrating a loved one's memory.
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