Beauty Quote by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
““I want to marry you, Malda - because I love you - because you are young and strong and beautiful - because you are wild and sweet and - fragrant, and - elusive, like the wild flowers you love. Because you are so truly an artist in your special way, seeing beauty and giving it to others. I love you because of all of this, because you are rational and highminded and capable of friendship - and in spite of your cooking!” “But - how do you want to live?” “As we did here - at first,” he said. “There was peace, exquisite silence. There was beauty - nothing but beauty. There were the clean wood odors and flowers and fragrances and sweet wild wind. And there was you - your fair self, always delicately dressed, with white firm fingers sure of touch in delicate true work. I loved you then.””
About This Quote
Source short story: “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)
The speaker celebrates a lover’s multifaceted beauty and artistic spirit, questioning how to live fully together.
In simple terms: Love admires many qualities and seeks shared purpose.
Key Takeaway
Cherish and nurture deep, artistic connections.
Themes
love
artistry
beauty
relationships
Mood
romantic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage
- creative collaboration
- personal growth
- life planning
Key Concepts
aesthetic appreciation
emotional intimacy
shared purpose
Questions to Reflect On
- What qualities do you truly value in a partner?
- How can love and practicality coexist?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing partners can overlook practical realities.
