Famous quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

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The body is a house of many windows: there we all sit, showing ourselves and crying on the passers-by to come and love u
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"The body is a house of many windows: there we all sit, showing ourselves and crying on the passers-by to come and love us"

- Robert Louis Stevenson

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This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson speaks with the idea that we are all open and vulnerable to the world around us. Our bodies resemble homes with many windows, permitting us to show ourselves to the world and to welcome others to come and love us. It speaks to the idea that we are all available to enjoy and connection, however that we should be willing to put ourselves out there and be susceptible in order to receive it. It also speaks with the concept that we must be willing to take threats and put ourselves out there in order to find love and connection. We need to be willing to open ourselves as much as the world and to individuals around us in order to discover the love and connection we seek. Ultimately, this quote speaks to the idea that we need to be willing to be vulnerable and open ourselves up to the world in order to discover the love and connection we seek.

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Robert Louis Stevenson This quote is written / told by Robert Louis Stevenson between November 13, 1850 and December 3, 1894. He was a famous Writer from Scotland. The author also have 83 other quotes.

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