Fear Quote by Alfred Tennyson
““O, were I loved as I desire to be! What is there in the great sphere of the earth, Or range of evil between death and birth, That I should fear, - if I were loved by thee! All the inner, all the outer world of pain, Clear love would pierce and cleave, if thou wert mine; As I have heard that somewhere in the main Fresh-water springs come up through bitter brine. ‘I were joy, not fear, clasped hand in hand with thee, To wait for death - mute - careless of all ills, Apart upon a mountain, though the surge Of some new deluge from a thousand hills Flung leagues of roaring foam into the gorge Below us, as far on as eye could see.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Lady of Shalott" (excerpt), 1842
Love conquers fear and suffering, turning pain into clarity and unity with the beloved.
In simple terms: Love eases fear and pain.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love to overcome dread.
Themes
love
fear
transcendence
unity
nature
Mood
hopeful
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- grieving loss
- confronting mortality
- seeking solace in nature
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existential yearning
dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly dissolve all fear?
- How does love reshape our view of suffering?
A Different Perspective
Love may not erase all external hardships, only internal perception.
