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Ne reprenez, dame, si j'ai aime , Si j'ai senti mille…

“Ne reprenez, dame, si j'ai aime , Si j'ai senti mille torches ardentes, Mille travaux, mille douleurs mordantes, Si, en pleurant, j'ai mon temps consume . Do not blame me, madam, if I loved, If I felt one thousand burning torches, One thousand labours, or one thousand scathing pains, If, in…” quote by Louise Labe
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“Ne reprenez, dame, si j'ai aime , Si j'ai senti mille torches ardentes, Mille travaux, mille douleurs mordantes, Si, en pleurant, j'ai mon temps consume . Do not blame me, madam, if I loved, If I felt one thousand burning torches, One thousand labours, or one thousand scathing pains, If, in crying, I spent all my time.”

Louise Labe

About This Quote

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

Intense love and suffering are expressed as relentless, burning torches and painful labors, consuming the speaker's time.

In simple terms: Love brings both passion and pain.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge the cost of deep emotions.

Themes

love suffering intensity

Mood

melancholic intense

Type

poetic reflective

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • artistic creation
  • grieving process

Key Concepts

passion pain self‑reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What sacrifices do you make for love?
  • Can pain fuel creativity?
A Different Perspective

Intensity may overwhelm rational judgment.

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