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Love is so short, forgetting is so long
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"Love is so short, forgetting is so long"

- Pablo Neruda

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This quote by Pablo Neruda speaks with the power of love and how it can be so fleeting. It suggests that love is a precious thing that can be entered an immediate, but the memories of it can stick around for a long time. It implies that even when love is gone, the memories of it can remain in our hearts and minds for a long period of time. This quote speaks to the power of love and how it can be so strong and yet so delicate. It also speaks to the power of forgetting, and how it can be so difficult to let go of the memories of a previous love. This quote is a suggestion that love is a precious thing that should be cherished and appreciated while it lasts, which even when it is gone, the memories of it can stay for a long time.

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Chile Flag This quote is written / told by Pablo Neruda between July 12, 1904 and September 23, 1973. He/she was a famous Writer from Chile. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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