Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke

For one human being to love another that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.

For one human being to love another that is perhaps the most

Summary

This quote suggests that loving another person is one of the greatest challenges in our lives. It portrays love as the ultimate, final test and validation of our abilities. It implies that all the work we engage in, throughout our lives, serves as a preparation for this complex and demanding task of truly loving another individual.

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Love

By Rainer Maria Rilke

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