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“When you pray for what you most want in the world, its opposite comes along with it. I was given a woman whom I truly loved and who truly loved me. The opposite side of such a love is the pain of its loss. I can only feel such pain today because until yesterday I knew that love.” quote by Salman Rushdie
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““When you pray for what you most want in the world, its opposite comes along with it. I was given a woman whom I truly loved and who truly loved me. The opposite side of such a love is the pain of its loss. I can only feel such pain today because until yesterday I knew that love.””

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

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

Desiring something intensely can invite its opposite, creating paradoxical outcomes and bittersweet awareness.

In simple terms: Strong desire may bring its opposite.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and balance desire with acceptance.

Themes

desire paradox love loss acceptance

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does your deepest wish reveal about you?
  • How can you welcome both joy and its possible loss?
A Different Perspective

Desire can blind judgment, leading to unintended consequences.

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