Quote by Paul Eldridge

Jealousy would be far less torturous if we understood that love is a passion entirely unrelated to our merits.

Jealousy would be far less torturous if we understood that l

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This quote suggests that jealousy would be less painful if we could acknowledge that love is not dependent on our own worth or merits. Love is portrayed as a powerful emotion that cannot be earned or justified by our actions or qualities. Understanding this could potentially alleviate the suffering caused by jealousy, as we come to accept that love is an independent passion that transcends our own self-perception or comparison with others.

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