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But love, sooner or later, forces us out of time...of all…

“But love, sooner or later, forces us out of time...of all that we feel and do, all the virtues and all the sins, love alone crowds us at last over the edge of the world. For love is always more than a little strange here...It is in the world, but is not altogether of it. It is of eternity. It…” quote by Wendell Berry
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“But love, sooner or later, forces us out of time...of all that we feel and do, all the virtues and all the sins, love alone crowds us at last over the edge of the world. For love is always more than a little strange here...It is in the world, but is not altogether of it. It is of eternity. It takes us there when it most holds us here.”

Wendell Berry

About This Quote

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

Love transcends ordinary experience, pulling us beyond temporal concerns toward an eternal, mysterious realm.

In simple terms: Love pulls us beyond time into eternity.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love’s timeless, transformative power.

Themes

love eternity transcendence spirituality humanity

Mood

reflective melancholic hopeful

Type

poetic philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • grief
  • artistic creation
  • spiritual practice
  • life decisions

Key Concepts

philosophy metaphysics existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does love change your perception of time?
  • Can love be both grounding and transcendent?
A Different Perspective

Love may idealize or obscure practical realities, leading to escapism.

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