Quote by Robert Burton

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to set a candle in the sun.

To enlarge or illustrate this power and effect of love is to

Summary

This quote suggests that attempting to fully showcase or depict the strength and impact of love is an impossible task - akin to placing a small candle in the blazing sun. Love is such a profound and intense force that any effort to highlight or explain its power would appear insignificant in comparison. The quote emphasizes the idea that love's essence cannot be adequately captured or measured, as it shines brighter and more brilliantly than anything else in existence.

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Love

By Robert Burton

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