[F]or when you get in love you are made all over again…
![“[F]or when you get in love you are made all over again. The person who loves you has picked you out of the great mass of uncreated clay which is humanity to make something out of, and the poor lumpish clay which is you wants to find out what it has been made into. But at the same time, you, in the…” quote by Robert Penn Warren](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/a06/robert-penn-warren-2118_love_f-or-when-you-get-in-love-you-are-made-a_2504287.jpg)
““[F]or when you get in love you are made all over again. The person who loves you has picked you out of the great mass of uncreated clay which is humanity to make something out of, and the poor lumpish clay which is you wants to find out what it has been made into. But at the same time, you, in the act of loving somebody, become real, cease to be a part of the continuum of the uncreated clay and get the breath of life in you and rise up. So you create yourself by creating another person, who, however, has also created you, picked up the you-chunk of clay out of the mass. So there are two you's, the one you create by loving and the one the beloved creates by loving you. The farther those two you's are apart the more the world grinds and grudges on its axis. But if you loved and were loved perfectly then there wouldn't be any difference between the two you's or any distance between them. They would coincide perfectly, there would be perfect focus, as when a stereoscope gets the twin images on the card into perfect alignment.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love transforms both partners, merging identities into a unified, focused whole, reducing separation and conflict.
In simple terms: Love reshapes us, creating a shared, unified self.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate reciprocal love to achieve deep connection and harmony.
Themes
love
identity
transformation
unity
Mood
intimate
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- close friendships
- mentor‑mentee relationships
- creative collaborations
Key Concepts
philosophy of self
interpersonal dynamics
spiritual unity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your sense of self?
- Can perfect unity exist without losing individuality?
A Different Perspective
Idealized love may ignore realistic challenges and personal boundaries.