Believe Quote by August von Platen-Hallermunde
“True love is deemed to be the most tender of our emotions, as even the blind and deaf know; but I know, what few believe, that true friendship is more tender still.”
About This Quote
True love is tender, but true friendship is even more tender and enduring.
In simple terms: Friendship exceeds love in tenderness.
Key Takeaway
Value deep friendships alongside romantic love.
Themes
love
friendship
emotion
tenderness
comparative
Mood
reflective
poetic
Type
Believe:0
Blind:0
Deaf:0
Emotion:1
Friend:1
Friendship:1
Knows:0
Love:1
Love is:0
Stills:0
True friend:1
True friendship:1
True love:1
True love is:0
Tender Emotions:1
Friendship Tender:0
Love Deemed:0
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- community building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
poetics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does friendship differ from romantic love?
- What makes friendship more enduring?
