Care Quote by Honore de Balzac
“We do not attach ourselves lastingly to anything that has not cost us care, labor or longing.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Le Père Goriot, 1835
We only value things we have invested in through care, labor, or longing.
In simple terms: Value comes from personal investment.
Key Takeaway
Invest effort to create genuine attachment.
Themes
value
investment
attachment
Mood
reflective
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- career
- art
- personal projects
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What have you truly earned through effort?
- How does longing shape your perception of value?
A Different Perspective
Materialism can distort true appreciation.
