Love Quote by Yehuda Amichai
“What are you going to do now? You'll collect loves like stamps. You've got doubles and no one will trade with you. And you've got damaged ones.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Love Letter”, 1975
Collecting love like stamps leads to loneliness and broken connections.
In simple terms: Treating love as a collection creates emptiness.
Seek genuine connection over accumulation.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- relationships
- friendships
- social isolation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you value love beyond possession?
- What does “damaged” love teach you?
Love cannot be traded like commodities.