Quote by Woody Allen

To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love. But then, one suffers from not loving. Therefore, to love is to suffer; not to love is to suffer; to suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy, then, is to suffer, but suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be happy, one must love or love to suffer or suffer from too much happiness.

To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering, one must not love.

Summary

This quote suggests that love and suffering are intertwined and inseparable. It argues that avoiding love is a way to prevent suffering, but in doing so, one still experiences suffering from not loving. It implies that to truly be happy, one must love, even though this can also bring about suffering. The quote ultimately proposes that happiness is closely linked to love, and that even though suffering may arise from love, it is necessary for true happiness.

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Happiness Love Comedy Suffering Writers

By Woody Allen

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