Quote by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not for the hour of pleasure, but for the one that follows it.

O love, if I regret the age when one savors you, it is not f

Summary

This quote reflects a sense of longing and contemplation about the consequences of experiencing love. The speaker suggests that they do not regret indulging in the pleasures of love, but rather the feelings of longing and emptiness that follow such moments. It implies that love can bring temporary joy but also the pain of longing for it again. Therefore, the quote highlights the bittersweet nature of love and the longing for a sustained connection rather than just fleeting moments of pleasure.

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By Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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