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“Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little shy And sad of eye But very wise Was he And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings This he said to me “The greatest thing…” quote by Anonymous
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“Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far, very far Over land and sea A little shy And sad of eye But very wise Was he And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings This he said to me “The greatest thing You’ll ever learn Is just to love And be loved In return”

Anonymous

About This Quote

Source Song: “Nature Boy” written by eden Wood, performed by Nat King Cole, 1948

A mysterious boy teaches that the deepest lesson is to love and be loved, despite life's hardships.

In simple terms: Love and being loved is life's greatest lesson.

Key Takeaway

Seek love, give love.

Themes

love wisdom humanity

Mood

melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • healing from loss

Key Concepts

existential insight emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does love mean to you?
  • How can you give love without expectation?
A Different Perspective

Love can be painful and unreciprocated.

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