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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.” quote by Yehuda Amichai
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“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.”

Yehuda Amichai

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.

Key Takeaway

Seek genuine connection over accumulation.

Themes

love loneliness collection

Mood

somber introspective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • friendships
  • social isolation

Key Concepts

Poetry existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you value love beyond possession?
  • What does “damaged” love teach you?
A Different Perspective

Love cannot be traded like commodities.

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