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“God gives us love! Something to love He lends us; but when love is grown To ripeness, that on which it throve Falls off, and love is left alone: This is the curse of time.” quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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“God gives us love! Something to love He lends us; but when love is grown To ripeness, that on which it throve Falls off, and love is left alone: This is the curse of time.”

Alfred Lord Tennyson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love fades as it matures, leaving solitude—a natural part of time’s flow.

In simple terms: Love ages and can end.

Key Takeaway

Cherish love while it lasts.

Themes

love impermanence time

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief counseling
  • life planning

Key Concepts

romanticism existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you honor love’s fleeting nature?
  • What sustains you after loss?
A Different Perspective

Not all love ends painfully.

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