Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
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If thou must love me, let it be for naught except for love's sake only.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love should be genuine and unconditional, not based on any gain or expectation.
This quote emphasizes the value of pure and selfless love. Elizabeth Barrett Browning asserts that true love should not come with conditions or expectations; instead, it should exist solely for the sake of love itself. This perspective challenges the notion of transactional or conditional relationships, promoting an ideal of love that is authentic and free from ulterior motives.
Themes
LoveSelflessUnconditionalGenuineRelationship
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a wedding ceremony to emphasize the importance of authentic love.
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