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“Love is like a diamond; for as a diamond is beautiful to look upon, so is love fair, but as the diamond is poison to any one who swallows it, in the same manner love is a kind of poison and produces a baneful raging distemper in those who are infected by it.” quote by Jens Peter Jacobsen
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“Love is like a diamond; for as a diamond is beautiful to look upon, so is love fair, but as the diamond is poison to any one who swallows it, in the same manner love is a kind of poison and produces a baneful raging distemper in those who are infected by it.”

Jens Peter Jacobsen

About This Quote

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

Love dazzles like a gem but can be toxic to those who consume it.

In simple terms: Love is beautiful yet poisonous.

Key Takeaway

Enjoy love wisely, aware of its risks.

Themes

love beauty danger

Mood

cautionary melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • obsessive love
  • emotional health

Key Concepts

psychology addiction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aspects of love feel intoxicating?
  • How can one balance love’s allure and its risks?
A Different Perspective

Not all love is harmful; context matters.

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