I believe you [men] capable of everything great and good…
![“I believe you [men] capable of everything great and good in your married lives. I believe you equal to every important exertion, and to every domestic forbearance, so long as - if I may be allowed the expression, so long as you have an object. I mean, while the woman you love lives, and lives for…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/51c/jane-austen-39_anne-elliot_i-believe-you-men-capable-of-everything_652755.jpg)
“I believe you [men] capable of everything great and good in your married lives. I believe you equal to every important exertion, and to every domestic forbearance, so long as - if I may be allowed the expression, so long as you have an object. I mean, while the woman you love lives, and lives for you. All the privilege I claim for my own sex (it is not a very enviable one, you need not covet it) is that of loving longest, when existence or when hope is gone.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A man can achieve greatness in marriage when he has purpose and love, and the woman he loves supports him.
In simple terms: Purpose and love enable marital greatness.
Key Takeaway
Seek purpose and cherish love in marriage.
Themes
marriage
purpose
love
gender roles
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- relationship building
- personal development
Key Concepts
Victorian ideals
mutual support
selflessness
Questions to Reflect On
- What purpose drives your relationship?
- How do you support each other's aspirations?
A Different Perspective
Greatness also depends on mutual effort, not just one partner.