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“A butterfly flitting from flower to flower ever remains mine, I lose the one that is netted by me.” quote by Rabindranath Tagore
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“A butterfly flitting from flower to flower ever remains mine, I lose the one that is netted by me.”

Rabindranath Tagore

About This Quote

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

Love that is freely given can never be owned; trying to possess it destroys it.

In simple terms: Free love cannot be owned; possession harms it.

Key Takeaway

Value love, don’t try to control it.

Themes

love freedom possessiveness

Mood

reflective melancholy

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • friendships
  • creative collaborations

Key Concepts

attachment transience beauty

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to truly love without ownership?
  • How can we honor love’s freedom?
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