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“Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or could be.” quote by Sara Teasdale
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“Spend all you have for loveliness, Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost, And for a breath of ecstasy Give all you have been, or could be.”

Sara Teasdale

About This Quote

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

True beauty demands total devotion, outweighing material cost.

In simple terms: Beauty worth sacrifice.

Key Takeaway

Give fully for love.

Themes

love beauty devotion

Mood

romantic reflective

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • artistic creation
  • personal relationships
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

aesthetic philosophy selflessness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are you willing to give up for love?
  • Is love always worth the cost?
A Different Perspective

Sacrifices may lead to loss elsewhere.

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