--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But that we had merely made use of each…" description: "\"“But that we had merely made use of each other Each for his purpose. That's horrible. Can we only love Something created by our own imagination?”\" — T...." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c94/t-s-eliot-2-1761_created_but-that-we-had-merely-made-use-of-each_673855.jpg" --- # But that we had merely made use of each other Each for his… ![“But that we had merely made use of each other Each for his purpose. That's horrible. Can we only love Something created by our own imagination?” quote by T.S. Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c94/t-s-eliot-2-1761_created_but-that-we-had-merely-made-use-of-each_673855.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c94/t-s-eliot-2-1761_created_but-that-we-had-merely-made-use-of-each_673855.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c94/t-s-eliot-2-1761_created_but-that-we-had-merely-made-use-of-each_673855.jpg) > ““But that we had merely made use of each other Each for his purpose. That's horrible. Can we only love Something created by our own imagination?”” [T.S. Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-s-eliot-2/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He reflects on using others for personal ends, questioning love that is imagined rather than real. **In simple terms:** He doubts love based on imagination and exploitation. Key Takeaway Seek authentic connections. Themes love exploitation illusion Mood reflective skeptical Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - personal relationships - artistic creation - social dynamics Key Concepts existentialism human relationships Questions to Reflect On - What defines genuine love? - Can imagination replace reality? 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