Abraham CowleyA mighty pain to love it is, And 't is a pain that pain to miss; But of all pains, the greatest pain It is to love, but love in vain.
About This Quote
In this quote, the speaker is saying that love is a pain that no one can truly understand. He goes on to talk about how great the pain is when that love is not returned, but he does not want to go through all of that pain because to do so would mean that he will be helplessly missing the greatest pain there is: loving and being loved by someone who does not love you back.
Source: The Poems Of Abraham Cowley
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