Quote by Mark Twain

Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.

Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growth

Summary

This quote suggests that while love may initially feel intense and immediate, it takes time and experience to fully understand and appreciate what true and perfect love entails. The speaker implies that it is through the journey of being married for a long period, specifically a quarter of a century, that one can gain a deep understanding and knowledge of love. This notion highlights the notion that love requires patience, maturity, and the test of time in order to develop into something meaningful and profound.

By Mark Twain

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