Quote by Henry Brooks Adams

It [love] is a disease to be born with patience, like any nervous complaint, and to be treated with counter-irritants.

It [love] is a disease to be born with patience, like any ne

Summary

This quote suggests that love is likened to a disease or affliction that is innate and requires patience to endure. It implies that love can cause restlessness or unease, like a nervous ailment. The phrase "to be treated with counter-irritants" suggests that the challenges or trials that come with love should be handled by employing different approaches or techniques. Just as counter-irritants are used to relieve pain or discomfort in medicine, this quote implies that addressing the difficulties of love requires understanding and a strategy to ease the struggles that may arise.

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By Henry Brooks Adams

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