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T. S. Eliot

For love would be love of the wrong thing there is yet faith, But the faith and the love and the hope are all in the waiting.

T. S. Eliot

Love

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The quote suggests that love can sometimes be directed toward something inappropriate, yet there remains a belief or trust despite that. It emphasizes that love, faith, and hope are all intertwined and exist within the experience of patiently waiting.

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