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“But oh how sure I am that it is so much better to have love with all its pains and terrors and fanaticism than to live untouched the life of the vegetable. But how it tears one, and how unruhig it is.” quote by Stevie Smith
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““But oh how sure I am that it is so much better to have love with all its pains and terrors and fanaticism than to live untouched the life of the vegetable. But how it tears one, and how unruhig it is.””

Stevie Smith

About This Quote

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

Love, despite its pain and madness, is preferable to a bland, unfeeling existence.

In simple terms: Love is better than an empty life.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love, even its hardships.

Themes

love pain existence passion

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you fear love's pain?
  • How does love give meaning?
A Different Perspective

Love can cause suffering and irrationality.

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