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“...Any fool can love somebody who's perfect, somebody who does everything right. But that doesn't stretch your soul. Your soul only gets stretched when you can still love somebody after they've hurt you.” quote by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
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“...Any fool can love somebody who's perfect, somebody who does everything right. But that doesn't stretch your soul. Your soul only gets stretched when you can still love somebody after they've hurt you.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

About This Quote

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

Loving someone imperfect, even after they hurt you, stretches the soul more than loving an idealized perfect person.

In simple terms: Loving imperfect people after hurt expands the soul more than loving perfection.

Key Takeaway

Seek depth in relationships beyond perfection.

Themes

love imperfection growth resilience

Mood

empathetic thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • romantic partnerships
  • friendships
  • personal healing

Key Concepts

psychology relationships emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you nurture love after betrayal?
  • What does “stretching the soul” mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Idealized love can still be alluring.

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