Quote by Kahlil Gibran

It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship and persevering courtship. Love is the offspring of spiritual affinity and unless that affinity is created in a moment, it will not be created for years or even generations.

It is wrong to think that love comes from long companionship

Summary

This quote suggests that love is not solely determined by the length of time spent together or the efforts put into courtship. Instead, love is said to arise from a deep spiritual connection between individuals. The quote implies that this affinity cannot be forced or gradually developed over time; it either exists in an instant or may take years, or even generations, to be established. In essence, the quote emphasizes the importance of a genuine and profound spiritual connection for the birth of love.

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Love

By Kahlil Gibran

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