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.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses a deep and unconditional love that is genuine and selfless.
In this quote, Elizabeth Barrett Browning articulates a profound commitment to love that is free from selfish motives and societal expectations. She compares her love to virtuous actions and praises love that is intense and passionate, emphasizing its purity and authenticity.
Themes
LoveUnconditionalPassionPurityCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech where you express your feelings for your partner.
More from Elizabeth Barrett Browning
All quotes βShe has seen the mystery hid Under Egypt's pyramid: By those eyelids pale and close Now she knows what Rhamses knows.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
First time he kissed me, he but only kissed The fingers of this hand wherewith I write; And, ever since, it grew more clean and white.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his shoes.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
Our Euripides the human, With his droppings of warm tears, and his touchings of things common Till they rose to meet the spheres.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
Love me sweet With all thou art Feeling, thinking, seeing; Love me in the Lightest part, Love me in full Being.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
Similar quotes
Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.
Victor HugoRead
Physics is not the most important thing. Love is.
Richard P. FeynmanRead
There is, in lovers, a certain infatuation of egotism; they will have a witness of their happiness, cost that witness what it may.
Charlotte BronteRead
Every person whose heart is moved by love and compassion, who deeply and sincerely acts for the benefit of others without concern for fame, profit, social position, or recognition expresses the activity of Chenrezig.
Bokar RinpocheRead
Love can consign us to hell or to paradise, but it always takes us somewhere.
Paulo CoelhoRead
If you can really make a man believe you love him, you have won him; and if I could only make people really believe that God loves them, what a rush we would see for the kingdom of God!
Dwight L. MoodyRead