An idea from Fear and Trembling

Picture a young man in love with a princess he can never marry. On his own strength he can give her up completely and keep the love alive inside as something eternal. That move is called infinite resignation. It brings peace, and it still hurts.

From Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard

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