--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What is this love that more than all the…" description: "\"What is this love that more than all the cursed deadly or any other of its great movers so moves the soul and soul what is this soul that more than by ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/819/samuel-beckett-365_cursed_what-is-this-love-that-more-than-all-the_1303020.png" --- # What is this love that more than all the cursed deadly or… ![“What is this love that more than all the cursed deadly or any other of its great movers so moves the soul and soul what is this soul that more than by any of its great movers is by love so moved?” quote by Samuel Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/819/samuel-beckett-365_cursed_what-is-this-love-that-more-than-all-the_1303020.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/819/samuel-beckett-365_cursed_what-is-this-love-that-more-than-all-the_1303020.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/819/samuel-beckett-365_cursed_what-is-this-love-that-more-than-all-the_1303020.png) > “What is this love that more than all the cursed deadly or any other of its great movers so moves the soul and soul what is this soul that more than by any of its great movers is by love so moved?” [Samuel Beckett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-beckett/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love and soul are intertwined forces that drive each other beyond any other influence. **In simple terms:** Love moves the soul powerfully. Key Takeaway Embrace love’s transformative power. Themes love existence philosophy Mood melancholic hopeful Type literary contemplative When to use this quote - personal relationships - artistic creation - spiritual practice - ethical decisions Key Concepts metaphysics human motivation Questions to Reflect On - What drives you beyond love? - Can love be quantified? 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