--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: True love is never lost, not even by a…" description: "\"“True love is never lost, not even by a bishop's or a priest's curse, that we cannot regain it, so long as hope has still its bit of green.”\" — Dante" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/dante-32677_hope_true-love-is-never-lost-not-even-by-a-bi_2629163.jpg" --- # True love is never lost, not even by a bishop's or a… ![“True love is never lost, not even by a bishop's or a priest's curse, that we cannot regain it, so long as hope has still its bit of green.” quote by Dante](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/dante-32677_hope_true-love-is-never-lost-not-even-by-a-bi_2629163.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/dante-32677_hope_true-love-is-never-lost-not-even-by-a-bi_2629163.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bbf/dante-32677_hope_true-love-is-never-lost-not-even-by-a-bi_2629163.jpg) > ““True love is never lost, not even by a bishop's or a priest's curse, that we cannot regain it, so long as hope has still its bit of green.”” [Dante](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dante/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love endures beyond curses, sustained by hope’s green renewal, suggesting faith in redemption. **In simple terms:** Love persists despite curses. Key Takeaway Hold hope alive for love’s renewal. Themes love hope faith redemption spirituality Mood hopeful reflective Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - spiritual counseling - relationship therapy - literary analysis - personal reflection Key Concepts theology philosophy psychology Questions to Reflect On - How does hope sustain you in hardship? - Can love truly overcome all? 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