Quote by Thomas Kempis

How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were to bathe myself in thy love.

How sweet it is to love, and to be dissolved, and as it were

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This quote expresses the joy and ecstasy of being in love. It conveys the immense pleasure one feels when they love someone deeply, to the point of being completely consumed by that love. The metaphor of "dissolving" and "bathing" in the beloved's love suggests a complete immersion and surrender to the emotions and connection shared with the loved one. It highlights the exquisite sweetness and blissful state one experiences when engulfed in the depth of love.

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