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Circumstance Quote by Victor Hugo

“Love is like a tree: it shoots of itself; it strikes it's roots deeply into our whole being, and frequently continues to put forth green leaves over a heart in ruins. And there is this unaccountable circumstance attending it, that the blinder the passion the more tenacious it is. Never is it…” quote by Victor Hugo
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““Love is like a tree: it shoots of itself; it strikes it's roots deeply into our whole being, and frequently continues to put forth green leaves over a heart in ruins. And there is this unaccountable circumstance attending it, that the blinder the passion the more tenacious it is. Never is it stronger than when it is most unreasonable.””

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

Source Novel: Les Misérables, 1862

Love grows organically, deepening roots even in broken hearts; its intensity rises with its irrationality.

In simple terms: Love deepens in broken hearts, growing stronger when irrational.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love’s wild, irrational growth.

Themes

love growth irrationality resilience

Mood

poetic intense

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • personal healing
  • creative expression

Key Concepts

organic development emotional depth passion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance love’s intensity with reason?
  • When does love become destructive?
A Different Perspective

Irrational love can lead to unhealthy obsession.

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