Quote by Oscar Wilde

People who love only once in their lives are shallow people. What they call their loyalty, and their fidelity, I call either the lethargy of custom or their lack of imagination. Faithfulness is to the emotional life what consistency is to the life of the intellect -- simply a confession of failures.

People who love only once in their lives are shallow people.

Summary

This quote by Oscar Wilde challenges the concept of being deeply devoted to one person throughout a lifetime. Wilde argues that those who love only once are shallow, suggesting that their loyalty and fidelity are either products of habit or a lack of imagination. He likens faithfulness in relationships to acknowledging personal shortcomings. The quote suggests that having multiple experiences of love is a sign of emotional depth and intellectual agility, contrasting the idea of limiting oneself to a single romantic attachment.

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By Oscar Wilde

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