--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The hours I spend with you I look upon as…" description: "\"The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain signing to it...you and you alone make me feel that..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e92/anonymous-1_art_the-hours-i-spend-with-you-i-look-upon-a_1025898.jpg" --- # The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a… ![“The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain signing to it...you and you alone make me feel that I am alive...Other men, it is said, have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e92/anonymous-1_art_the-hours-i-spend-with-you-i-look-upon-a_1025898.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e92/anonymous-1_art_the-hours-i-spend-with-you-i-look-upon-a_1025898.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e92/anonymous-1_art_the-hours-i-spend-with-you-i-look-upon-a_1025898.jpg) > “The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain signing to it...you and you alone make me feel that I am alive...Other men, it is said, have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He likens time with a loved one to a fragrant garden, feeling alive and complete. **In simple terms:** Love makes him feel alive and whole. Key Takeaway Cherish moments that revive you. Themes love beauty presence revitalization spirituality Mood tender hopeful Type poetic inspirational When to use this quote - intimate relationships - creative writing - mindfulness Key Concepts romantic idealism sensory metaphor existential fulfillment Questions to Reflect On - How do you stay grounded in love? - What daily practices keep you present? A Different Perspective Idealizing love can overlook flaws. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) ## Related quotes > [You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. 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