Quote by Miguel de Unamuno

It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able to love.

It is sad not to love, but it is much sadder not to be able

Summary

This quote expresses the notion that not being capable of love is even more distressing than simply not experiencing love. While the absence of love can be disappointing, not having the ability to love others suggests a deeper emotional limitation. It implies that the inability to love leaves a person feeling incomplete and deprived of a fundamental human experience.

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Love

By Miguel de Unamuno

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