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“Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.” quote by Pierre Corneille
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“Love lives on hope, and dies when hope is dead; It is a flame which sinks for lack of fuel.”

Pierre Corneille

About This Quote

Source Play: Le Cid, 1637

Hope sustains love; without hope, love dies, likened to a flame that extinguishes without fuel.

In simple terms: Hope is essential for love’s survival.

Key Takeaway

Nurture hope to keep love alive.

Themes

love hope life energy

Mood

reflective dramatic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal growth
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

existentialism romanticism motivation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fuels your hope in relationships?
  • How can you rekindle a dying love?
A Different Perspective

Hope alone may not sustain love if other factors fail.

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