Fulfillment Quote by Bess Streeter Aldrich
““Small wonder that love would break under circumstances like these. Standing there in the soddie door, she seemed two personalities. One argued bitterly that it was impossible for love to keep going when there was no hope for the future, suggested that there was no use trying to keep it going. The other said sternly that marriage was not the fulfillment of a passion, - marriage was the fulfillment of love. And love was sometimes pleasure and sometimes duty.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Soddie Door” by Bess Streeter Aldrich, 1915
Love can be torn between idealistic hope and pragmatic duty, showing that relationships involve both passion and responsibility.
In simple terms: Love mixes hope and duty.
Key Takeaway
Balance desire with responsibility.
Themes
love
marriage
duty
hope
conflict
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
relationship
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- marriage counseling
- personal reflection
- literary analysis
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Romantic idealism
pragmatic commitment
dualities
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile passion with responsibility?
- When does duty become resentment?
A Different Perspective
Love may falter without hope, and duty alone can feel empty.
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