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“I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson
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“I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”

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’s loss is painful yet preferable to never having loved at all.

In simple terms: Losing love is better than never loving.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love despite fear of loss.

Themes

love loss philosophy

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief counseling
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does love teach you about vulnerability?
  • Can you find value in love that ends?
A Different Perspective

Some may view loss as too painful to risk.

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