Love Quote by Carlos Fuentes
““What is the strongest pretext for loving?...If it is necessary, our atomized consciousness invents love, imagines it or feigns it, but does not live without it, since in the midst of infinite dispersion, love, even if as a pretext , gives us the measure of our loss.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Death of Artemio Cruz, 1962
Love acts as a necessary pretext that gives meaning and a sense of loss amidst fragmented, dispersed consciousness.
In simple terms: Love gives meaning in a fragmented world.
Recognize love as a grounding force.
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When to use this quote
- relationships
- artistic creation
- philosophical discourse
- mental health therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you see love as a necessity or a choice?
- How does love shape your perception of loss?
Love may be idealized, overlooking its complexities and potential for pain.