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“Love! love!.. thou art never to be reconciled with discretion!” quote by Antoine François Prévost
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““Love! love!.. thou art never to be reconciled with discretion!””

Antoine François Prévost

About This Quote

Source Novel: Manon Lescaut, 1731

Love is portrayed as irrational and beyond rational control, conflicting with prudence.

In simple terms: Love defies reason and discretion.

Key Takeaway

Accept love’s irrational nature.

Themes

love irrationality discretion

Mood

passionate thoughtful

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal decisions
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

romanticism human emotion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance love and reason?
  • When is discretion necessary?
A Different Perspective

Love can cause harm if unchecked.

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