Famous quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Whoever loves above all the approach of love will never know the joy of attaining it
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"Whoever loves above all the approach of love will never know the joy of attaining it"

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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This quote by Antoine de Saint-Exupery speaks to the idea that if one is too concentrated on the idea of love, they may never ever really experience it. It recommends that if one is too concentrated on the concept of love, they may never in fact experience it. It is necessary to be available to the possibility of love, but not to be so focused on it that it ends up being a fascination. If one is too concentrated on the concept of love, they might miss out on the joy of in fact experiencing it. This quote encourages us to be available to the possibility of love, however not to be so focused on it that it ends up being a fascination. It is very important to be available to the possibility of love, but also to be conscious of the pleasure that comes with in fact experiencing it. This quote reminds us that if we are too focused on the idea of love, we might lose out on the pleasure of actually experiencing it.

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Antoine de Saint-Exupery between June 29, 1900 and July 31, 1944. He/she was a famous Novelist from France. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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