When custom has made familiar the charms that are most…
“When custom has made familiar the charms that are most attractive, when youthful freshness has died away, and with the brightness of domestic life more and more shadows have mingled, then ... and not till then, can the wife say of the husband, "He is worthy of love;" then, first, the husband say of the wife, "She blooms in imperishable beauty.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love deepens as familiarity and domestic life grow, revealing lasting beauty beyond youthful charm.
In simple terms: Love matures with shared life and routine.
Value enduring partnership.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- long-term marriage
- family life
- aging couples
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does lasting love look like?
- How do routine and novelty balance?
May idealize marriage, ignoring challenges.