--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: At any rate, let us love for a while, for…" description: "\"At any rate, let us love for a while, for a year or so, you and me. That's a form of divine drunkenness that we can all try.\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/anonymous-1_drunkenness_at-any-rate-let-us-love-for-a-while-for_689508.jpg" --- # At any rate, let us love for a while, for a year or so… ![“At any rate, let us love for a while, for a year or so, you and me. That's a form of divine drunkenness that we can all try.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/anonymous-1_drunkenness_at-any-rate-let-us-love-for-a-while-for_689508.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/anonymous-1_drunkenness_at-any-rate-let-us-love-for-a-while-for_689508.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12c/anonymous-1_drunkenness_at-any-rate-let-us-love-for-a-while-for_689508.jpg) > “At any rate, let us love for a while, for a year or so, you and me. That's a form of divine drunkenness that we can all try.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love can feel like a divine, intoxicating experience. **In simple terms:** Love feels like divine intoxication. Key Takeaway Embrace love’s bliss. Themes love spirituality ecstasy Mood reflective hopeful Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - romantic relationships - artistic inspiration - spiritual practice Key Concepts transcendence human connection Questions to Reflect On - What does “divine drunkenness” mean to you? - Can love be both sacred and chaotic? A Different Perspective May idealize love unrealistically. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Drunkenness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/drunkenness/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) ## Related quotes > [I love you more and more each year that pass. 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That's how we learn and grow.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/life-is-full-of-change-that-s-how-we-learn-and-grow/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [You'll seldom experience regret for anything that you've done. It is what you haven't done that will torment you. The message, therefore, is clear.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/you-ll-seldom-experience-regret-for-anything-that-you-ve-done-it-is/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [Scrabble - The game is available in Braille. That’s a nice fact. This makes me feel better about humanity for some reason. 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