Alive Quote by C. S. Lewis
“All the delights of sense, or heart, or intellect, with which you could once have tempted him, even the delights of virtue itself, now seem to him in comparison but as the half nauseous attractions of a raddled harlot would seem to a man who hears that his true beloved whom he has loved all his life and whom he had believed to be dead is alive and even now at his door.”
About This Quote
When a person’s deepest love is restored, all other pleasures seem trivial and even repulsive by comparison.
In simple terms: True love makes other joys seem insignificant.
Key Takeaway
Cherish deep love above fleeting delights.
Themes
love
loss
reunion
desire
illusion
Mood
melancholic
reverent
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- spiritual awakening
Key Concepts
existential longing
spiritual fulfillment
comparative desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about the hierarchy of desires?
- Can love truly eclipse all other pleasures?
A Different Perspective
The intensity of love can diminish other attractions.
