Quote by Charles Baudelaire

It is unfortunately very true that, without leisure and money, love can be no more than an orgy of the common man. Instead of being a sudden impulse full of ardor and reverie, it becomes a distastefully utilitarian affair.

It is unfortunately very true that, without leisure and mone

Summary

This quote emphasizes the belief that love, without the presence of leisure and financial stability, loses its romantic essence and becomes reduced to a superficial transaction. Without the luxury of time and resources, love becomes a pragmatic exchange devoid of passion and emotional depth. It suggests that love needs the prerequisites of leisure and money to thrive and develop into something more genuine and meaningful, rather than being reduced to a mere physical or superficial experience.

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Love

By Charles Baudelaire

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