Quote by Derek Walcott

You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart.

You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give win

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that one should reconnect with and love their true self, the person they have neglected in pursuit of others. It suggests the importance of self-care and self-acceptance, encouraging us to give ourselves the love, nourishment (symbolized by wine and bread), and attention we deserve. By doing so, we rediscover the deep connection with ourselves, the stranger within us who has always loved and understood us.

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Life Love Self

By Derek Walcott

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