Beautiful woman Quote by Alfred De Musset
““As soon as we entered I plunged into the giddy whirl of the waltz. That delightful exercise has always been dear to me; I know of nothing more beautiful, more worthy of a beautiful woman and a young man; all dances compared with the waltz are but insipid conventions or pretexts for insignificant converse. It is truly to possess a woman, in a certain sense, to hold her for a half hour in your arms, and to draw her on in the dance, palpitating in spite of herself, in such a way that it can not be positively asserted whether she is being protected or seduced. Some deliver themselves up to the pleasure with such modest voluptuousness, with such sweet and pure abandon, that one does not know whether he experiences desire or fear, and whether, if pressed to the heart, they would faint or break in pieces like the rose. Germany, where that dance was invented, is surely the land of love. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: La Confession d'un Enfant du Siècle, 1836
The waltz is portrayed as an intoxicating, almost paradoxical blend of passion and restraint, embodying both protection and seduction in a fleeting embrace.
In simple terms: The waltz mixes desire and fear in a brief, intense dance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the tension between desire and restraint.
Themes
love
dance
passion
paradox
intimacy
Mood
romantic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Ballroom events
- first dates
- social gatherings
- artistic performances
Key Concepts
Romanticism
psychology
embodiment
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you feel the waltz mirrors modern intimacy?
- How does fleeting passion affect lasting connections?
A Different Perspective
The intensity may be idealized, overlooking consent nuances.
