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“If a lover is wretched who invokes kisses of which he knows not the flavor, a thousand times more wretched is he who has had a taste of the flavor and then had it denied him.” quote by Italo Calvino
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“If a lover is wretched who invokes kisses of which he knows not the flavor, a thousand times more wretched is he who has had a taste of the flavor and then had it denied him.”

Italo Calvino

About This Quote

Source Novel: Invisible Cities, 1972

Experiencing something and then losing it is far more painful than never having it.

In simple terms: Loss after taste hurts more.

Key Takeaway

Appreciate what you have.

Themes

love desire loss

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • art appreciation
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

ephemeral pleasure unfulfilled longing human experience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What have you lost that you once cherished?
  • How does anticipation affect satisfaction?
A Different Perspective

One may never truly know the flavor without trying.

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