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Tis quite true. If I had gone for love o' you, if I had…

“Tis quite true. If I had gone for love o' you, if I had ever sincerely loved you, if I loved you still, I should not so loathe and hate myself for my weakness as I do now! ... My eyes were dazed by you for a little, and that was all.” quote by Tess of the D'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy
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““Tis quite true. If I had gone for love o' you, if I had ever sincerely loved you, if I loved you still, I should not so loathe and hate myself for my weakness as I do now! ... My eyes were dazed by you for a little, and that was all.””

Tess of the D'Urbervilles Thomas Hardy

About This Quote

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

Unrequited love fuels self-loathing and jealousy, blinding the lover to reality and causing inner turmoil.

In simple terms: Unrequited love breeds self-hatred.

Key Takeaway

Release self-judgment.

Themes

unrequited love self-hatred jealousy weakness beauty desire

Mood

tragic reflective

Type

Hate myself:1 Love:1 Weakness:1 Weakness Eyes:0 Hate Weakness:0 Eyes Dazed:0 Sincerely Loved:0

When to use this quote

  • relationship counseling
  • personal journaling
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice
  • support groups

Key Concepts

psychology romantic tragedy self-awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does love mean to you?
  • How can you heal self-criticism?
A Different Perspective

Love may be mutual; self-acceptance needed.

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