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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I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses deep and profound love, measuring it in limitless dimensions.
In this quote, Elizabeth Barrett Browning articulates the vastness and intensity of her love, suggesting that it transcends physical and emotional boundaries. She emphasizes the depth and breadth of her affection, indicating that her feelings encompass every aspect of her being, revealing love as an all-encompassing force that reaches the highest points of her soul's capacity.
Themes
LoveDepthEmotionSoulIntensity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to convey the profound love between partners.
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