Quote by Hermann Hesse

Oh, love isn't there to make us happy. I believe it exists to show us how much we can endure.

Oh, love isn't there to make us happy. I believe it exists t

Summary

This quote suggests that love serves a purpose beyond simply bringing happiness. Instead, it highlights the idea that love's role is to reveal our capacity for endurance. Love confronts us with challenges and tests our limits, pushing us to face difficulties and grow stronger as individuals. It implies that love's true value lies not in the temporary happiness it may bring, but in the resilience and inner strength it helps us discover within ourselves.

By Hermann Hesse

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