Prejudices are what fools use for reason.
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Paradise was made for tender hearts; hell, for loveless hearts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the idea that love and compassion create a heavenly experience, while a lack of love leads to suffering.
Voltaire suggests that the essence of paradise lies in the presence of love and tenderness in our hearts, while the absence of love, characterized by indifference or hardness, leads to a hellish existence. The quote underscores the transformative power of love and the consequences of a loveless life.
Themes
LoveTendernessParadiseHellHeartsCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of love in relationships, one might use this quote to emphasize compassion.
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