Love Quote by Boris Pasternak
““Oh, what a love it was, utterly free, unique, like nothing else on earth! Their thoughts were like other people's songs. They loved each other, not driven by necessity, by the "blaze of passion" often falsely ascribed to love. They loved each other because everything around them willed it, the trees and the clouds and the sky over their heads and the earth under their feet. Perhaps their surrounding world, the strangers they met in the street, the wide expanses they saw on their walks, the rooms in which they lived or met, took more delight in their love than they themselves did.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak, 1957
Love is portrayed as an ecstatic, natural force that transcends personal desire, intertwining with the surrounding world.
In simple terms: Love as a wild, all‑encompassing force.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love as a shared, natural experience.
Themes
love
nature
transcendence
freedom
interconnectedness
Mood
wistalgic
introspective
hopeful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- creative pursuits
- travel
- urban encounters
- home life
Key Concepts
Romanticism
existentialism
environmentalism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the environment shape our relationships?
- Can love exist without societal expectations?
A Different Perspective
Such idealized love may ignore practical realities and personal boundaries.
