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“Love is not always blind and there are few things that cause greater wretchedness than to love with all your heart someone who you know is unworthy of love.” quote by W. Somerset Maugham
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“Love is not always blind and there are few things that cause greater wretchedness than to love with all your heart someone who you know is unworthy of love.”

W. Somerset Maugham

About This Quote

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

Loving an unworthy person causes deep sorrow, contradicting love’s blind ideal.

In simple terms: Loving the unworthy brings great pain.

Key Takeaway

Choose love wisely, not blindly.

Themes

love worthiness pain idealism relationships

Mood

somber cautious

Type

literary advice

When to use this quote

  • marriage decisions
  • friendship choices
  • self‑reflection

Key Concepts

blind love self‑sacrifice emotional health

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you assess a partner’s worth?
  • Can love be both blind and wise?
A Different Perspective

May generalize unworthiness.

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