“Love (understood as the desire of good for another) is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again into the ocean of another's soul.”
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Joyce, J. (n.d.). Love (understood as the desire of good for another) is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again into the ocean of another's soul. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15978-love-understood-as-the-desire-of-good-for/
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Joyce, James. “Love (understood as the desire of good for another) is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again into the ocean of another's soul.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15978-love-understood-as-the-desire-of-good-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Joyce, James. “Love (understood as the desire of good for another) is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again into the ocean of another's soul.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15978-love-understood-as-the-desire-of-good-for/.