--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If love lives through all life; and…" description: "\"If love lives through all life; and survives through all sorrow; and remains steadfast with us through all changes; and in all darkness of spirit burns..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/william-makepeace-thackeray-74_and-love_if-love-lives-through-all-life-and-survi_2742004.jpg" --- # If love lives through all life; and survives through all… ![“If love lives through all life; and survives through all sorrow; and remains steadfast with us through all changes; and in all darkness of spirit burns brightly; and, if we die, deplores us for ever, and loves still equally; and exists with the very last gasp and throb of the faithful…” quote by William Makepeace Thackeray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/william-makepeace-thackeray-74_and-love_if-love-lives-through-all-life-and-survi_2742004.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/william-makepeace-thackeray-74_and-love_if-love-lives-through-all-life-and-survi_2742004.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf5/william-makepeace-thackeray-74_and-love_if-love-lives-through-all-life-and-survi_2742004.jpg) > “If love lives through all life; and survives through all sorrow; and remains steadfast with us through all changes; and in all darkness of spirit burns brightly; and, if we die, deplores us for ever, and loves still equally; and exists with the very last gasp and throb of the faithful bosom--whence it passes with the pure soul, beyond death; surely it shall be immortal!” [William Makepeace Thackeray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-makepeace-thackeray/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love endures through all experiences, remaining constant despite sorrow, change, and death, suggesting an immortal quality. **In simple terms:** Love persists despite hardship and death. Key Takeaway Cherish love’s enduring nature. Themes love immortality resilience Mood hopeful reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - relationship counseling - grief support - end‑of‑life reflections Key Concepts eternal commitment spiritual continuity Questions to Reflect On - How can we nurture love through change? - What does love mean after loss? 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