Quote by Blaise Pascal

We never love a person, but only qualities.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

Summary

This quote suggests that our love for someone is not inherently based on their entire being, but rather on the specific characteristics or qualities we find attractive in them. It implies that love is often conditional, as it is predicated on our personal preferences or expectations related to certain traits or aspects of that person. Therefore, it argues that our love is primarily directed towards these qualities within an individual rather than towards the individual as a whole.

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By Blaise Pascal

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