--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Who told you that there is no true…" description: "\"“Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out!”\" — Mikhail Bulgakov" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f73/mikhail-bulgakov-1389_eternal-love_who-told-you-that-there-is-no-true-faith_2567355.jpg" --- # Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love… ![“Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out!” quote by Mikhail Bulgakov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f73/mikhail-bulgakov-1389_eternal-love_who-told-you-that-there-is-no-true-faith_2567355.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f73/mikhail-bulgakov-1389_eternal-love_who-told-you-that-there-is-no-true-faith_2567355.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f73/mikhail-bulgakov-1389_eternal-love_who-told-you-that-there-is-no-true-faith_2567355.jpg) > ““Who told you that there is no true, faithful, eternal love in this world! May the liar’s vile tongue be cut out!”” [Mikhail Bulgakov](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mikhail-bulgakov/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker condemns those who deny the existence of genuine, lasting love, calling them liars whose speech should be silenced. **In simple terms:** Denying true love is a lie. Key Takeaway Defend belief in enduring love. Themes love truth faith morality speech Mood passionate defiant Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - relationships - spiritual discussions - debates on love - personal convictions Key Concepts philosophy ethics literature Questions to Reflect On - Do you think true love exists? - How does denying love affect society? A Different Perspective Some may view love as transient; not all deny it. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Eternal love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eternal-love/) [Liar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/liar/) [Liar Vile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/liar-vile-1660167/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) [Vile Tongue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/vile-tongue-1660165/) [World Liar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/world-liar-1660166/) ## Related quotes > [“The world is a liar. 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