Quote by Richard Henry Stoddard

We love in others what we lack in ourselves, and would be everything, but what we are.

We love in others what we lack in ourselves, and would be ev

Summary

This quote suggests that our love for others often stems from the admiration for qualities that we feel we lack within ourselves. It implies that we tend to desire to become more like the ones we love, aspiring to possess the attributes or characteristics that are absent in our own identities. It further emphasizes that we have a tendency to idealize others and strive to become what we believe they are, rather than fully accepting and appreciating our own unique selves.

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Marriage

By Richard Henry Stoddard

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