"Nous n'aimons jamais personne. Nous aimons seulement notre idée de ce que quelqu'un est. Nous aimons une idée à nous; en bref, c'est nous-mêmes que nous aimons."
— Fernando Pessoa
Simplified Meaning:
When we think we love someone, we actually love the image or idea we have of that person. So, we are really loving our own thoughts and feelings, not the person themselves.
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