Quote by Miguel de Unamuno

There is no true love save in suffering, and in this world we have to choose either love, which is suffering, or happiness. Man is the more man - that is, the more divine - the greater his capacity for suffering, or rather, for anguish.

There is no true love save in suffering, and in this world w

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This quote suggests that true love is intertwined with suffering. It posits that in this world, one must choose between love, which inevitably involves suffering, or pursuing happiness. It claims that the more a person is capable of experiencing suffering, or rather, anguish, the more human and divine they become. In essence, it implies that suffering has a transformative power and is a crucial aspect of love and personal growth.

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