Quote by Mikhail Lermontov
No, it is not you I love so ardently, The glitter of your beauty is not for me: I love in you my past suffering And my perished youth.
Summary
This quote expresses that the speaker's intense love does not stem from the physical allure of the person they are addressing. Instead, their love is driven by the connection they feel with the individual's past struggles and the reminiscence of their own lost youth. The quote implies that the speaker finds beauty and depth in the shared experiences and hardships, rather than purely superficial qualities.