Love Quote by Charles Dickens
““Her heart--is given him, with all its love and truth. She would joyfully die with him, or better than that, die for him. She knows he has failings, but she thinks they have grown up through his being like one cast away, for the want of something to trust in, and care for, and think well of. And she says, that lady rich and beautiful that I can never come near, 'Only put me in that empty place, only try how little I mind myself, only prove what a world of things I will do and bear for you, and I hope that you might even come to be so much better than you are, through me who am so much worse, and hardly worth the thinking of beside you.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Great Expectations, Charles Dickens, 1861
A woman loves a man despite his flaws, hoping her devotion will improve him, even though she feels unworthy.
In simple terms: She loves him and hopes to inspire his growth.
Key Takeaway
Love selflessly, even when feeling inadequate.
Themes
love
self-sacrifice
growth
insecurity
Mood
hopeful
melancholic
Type
literary
romantic
When to use this quote
- romantic relationship
- personal development
- supportive partnership
Key Concepts
redemption
unconditional love
self-worth
Questions to Reflect On
- How does self‑worth affect love?
- Can love truly change a person?
A Different Perspective
Her self‑deprecation may hinder genuine connection.
