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We can sometimes love what we do not understand, but it is impossible completely to understand what we do not love
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"We can sometimes love what we do not understand, but it is impossible completely to understand what we do not love"

- Anna Jameson

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This quote by Anna Jameson speaks to the idea that love and understanding are linked. We can often like something without comprehending it, but it is difficult to completely understand something without liking it. This suggests that love is a needed part of understanding. It indicates that we should have an emotional connection to something in order to truly comprehend it. This might be applied to many aspects of life, such as relationships, hobbies, and even our own feelings. It is only when we open ourselves approximately caring something that we can really understand it. This quote motivates us to be open to caring and comprehending the things around us, as it is just through this connection that we can acquire a much deeper understanding of the world.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Anna Jameson between May 17, 1794 and March 17, 1860. He/she was a famous Writer from United Kingdom. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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