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To love is for the Soul to choose a companion, and travel…

“To love is for the Soul to choose a companion, and travel with it along the perilous defiles and winding ways of life; mutually sustaining, when it is rugged with obstructions, and mutually rejoicing, when rich broad plains and sunny slopes make journeying delight.” quote by George Henry Lewes
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“To love is for the Soul to choose a companion, and travel with it along the perilous defiles and winding ways of life; mutually sustaining, when it is rugged with obstructions, and mutually rejoicing, when rich broad plains and sunny slopes make journeying delight.”

George Henry Lewes

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love is a soul’s choice to share life’s journey, supporting each other through hardships and joys.

In simple terms: Love is shared journey.

Key Takeaway

Choose companionship.

Themes

love companionship life journey

Mood

warm reflective

Type

romantic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • friendship
  • long‑term partnership

Key Concepts

soul connection mutual support

Questions to Reflect On

  • What challenges test love?
  • How do you sustain joy together?
A Different Perspective

Love can be idealized beyond reality.

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