Heart Quote by CS Lewis
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.”
About This Quote
Love requires openness and risk; shielding oneself may protect pain but leads to emotional stagnation and loss of authentic connection.
In simple terms: Love makes you vulnerable.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability to experience true love.
Themes
love
vulnerability
self‑protection
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- creative work
- spiritual practice
- null
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can protect heart without closing off?
- How does vulnerability enrich life?
A Different Perspective
Complete self‑isolation can cause emotional decay; balance is needed.
