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Agree Quote by Edmund Waller

“Could we forbear dispute, and practice love, We should agree as angels do above. Where love presides, not vice alone does find, No entrance there, hut virtues stay behind: Both faith, and hope, and all the meaner train, Of mortal virtues, at the door remain. Love only enters as a native there, For…” quote by Edmund Waller
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“Could we forbear dispute, and practice love, We should agree as angels do above. Where love presides, not vice alone does find, No entrance there, hut virtues stay behind: Both faith, and hope, and all the meaner train, Of mortal virtues, at the door remain. Love only enters as a native there, For born in heav'n, it does but sojourn here.”

Edmund Waller

About This Quote

Love should be pure and untainted by conflict, entering only where virtues reside.

In simple terms: Love thrives where virtues exist, not in strife.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate virtue to welcome love.

Themes

love virtue spirituality

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • community service
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

ethics philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What virtues foster true love?
  • How to avoid love’s pitfalls?
A Different Perspective

Love may be idealized.

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