love conquers all

love conquers all

cliché Every challenge, hardship, or obstacle can be overcome by love or compassion. I know it will be hard living in different countries, but Tina is my soulmate, and love conquers all. The politician ran on a message of national unity, that love can conquer all if we are willing to come together as brothers and sisters.
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love conquers all

True love triumphs over adversity. This ancient adage was first stated by the Roman poet Virgil in Ciris: “Omnia vincit amor: quid enim non vinceret ille?” (Love conquers all: for what could Love not conquer?). It has been repeated ever since, by Chaucer and Tennyson, among others, but it may be obsolescent.
See also: all, conquer, love
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