Shallow sorrows and shallow loves live on. The loves and sorrows that are great are destroyed by their own plenitude.

Summary

This quote suggests that trivial and superficial emotions, both sorrow and love, tend to endure for a longer time. On the other hand, profound and intense loves and sorrows are often self-destructive due to their overwhelming nature. It implies that shallow emotions are easier to sustain because they lack depth and do not penetrate deeply into one's being. In contrast, powerful and overwhelming emotions are more likely to consume and exhaust themselves, leading to their own downfall.

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