Henry David ThoreauRather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.
About This Quote
This quote is unique in that it is synonymous with the word “truth” and not love. It is a great quote because it captures the essence of what we all seek in life. We desire to be happy because we think we will be loved and loved because we thought we were loved. Some of us accept that something else is more important than love and then end up finding that someone who gives us truth, which allows us to be happy.
Source: Walden
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