--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: One possessed a thousand and three women…" description: "\"One possessed a thousand and three women (in Spain alone), the other only one. But it is multiplicity that is impoverished, whilethe entire world is co..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/denis-de-rougemont-28525_anguish_one-possessed-a-thousand-and-three-women_1554982.png" --- # One possessed a thousand and three women (in Spain alone)… ![“One possessed a thousand and three women (in Spain alone), the other only one. But it is multiplicity that is impoverished, whilethe entire world is concentrated in a single being infinitely possessed. Tristan no longer needs the world--because he loves! While Don Juan, always loved, cannot love…” quote by Denis de Rougemont](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/denis-de-rougemont-28525_anguish_one-possessed-a-thousand-and-three-women_1554982.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/denis-de-rougemont-28525_anguish_one-possessed-a-thousand-and-three-women_1554982.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d68/denis-de-rougemont-28525_anguish_one-possessed-a-thousand-and-three-women_1554982.png) > “One possessed a thousand and three women (in Spain alone), the other only one. But it is multiplicity that is impoverished, whilethe entire world is concentrated in a single being infinitely possessed. Tristan no longer needs the world--because he loves! While Don Juan, always loved, cannot love in return. Hence his anguish and his frenzied course.” [Denis de Rougemont](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/denis-de-rougemont/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is richer when it is singular and self‑sufficient, whereas many lovers become empty and unfulfilled. **In simple terms:** True love is about depth, not numbers. Key Takeaway Seek deep connection, not many. Themes love loneliness fulfillment Mood reflective melancholic Type philosophical poetic When to use this quote - marriage counseling - personal growth - spiritual practice - relationship therapy Key Concepts existentialism romantic idealism Questions to Reflect On - Can you find fulfillment in a single deep relationship? - What does it mean to be “infinitely possessed” by love? 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