Narcissus does not fall in love with his reflection because it is beautiful, but because it is his. If it were his beauty that enthralled him, he would be set free in a few years by its fading.
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This quote is just one of 23 total W. H. Auden quotes in our collection. W. H. Auden is known for saying 'Narcissus does not fall in love with his reflection because it is beautiful, but because it is his. If it were his beauty that enthralled him, he would be set free in a few years by its fading.' as well as some of the following quotes.