Embrace Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
“To love means to embrace and at the same time to withstand many endings, and many many beginnings- all in the same relationship.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves, 1992
Love involves both deep acceptance and the resilience to face continual endings and beginnings within a relationship.
In simple terms: Love is embracing and enduring change together.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate both openness and strength.
Themes
love
acceptance
resilience
Mood
hopeful
introspective
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- parenting
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What endings have you embraced?
- How do you sustain love through change?
A Different Perspective
Endings can feel like loss, not renewal.
