Believe Quote by Anne Fortier
“Great love, you believe, carries the seeds of great sorrow. Well, perhaps you are right. Perhaps the wise spurn one to remain safe from the other, but I should rather choose to have my eyes burnt in their sockets than to have been born without.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Garden by Anne Fortier, 2008
Love’s intensity brings both joy and pain; choosing passion over safety leads to profound experience.
In simple terms: Love can hurt; choose passion over safety.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love despite risk.
Themes
love
sacrifice
passion
risk
growth
Mood
poetic
philosophical
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- personal growth
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
emotional intensity
human vulnerability
choice
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you willing to risk pain for love?
- What does “eyes burnt” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Choosing passion may lead to loss or regret.
