John DonneThat our affections kill us not, nor dye.
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That our affections kill us not, nor dye. Many unhappy people believe that love is the cause of all their woes. Love has the power to crush them under its weight. Love is supposed to be a force that crushes down on people and tears them apart.
This quote reminds us that our feelings are not the cause of our suffering. It is true that love can make life more complicated, but it does not have the power to destroy you.
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