Body Quote by Edward Young
“Body and soul, like peevish man and wife, United jar, and yet are loth to part.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Night Thoughts, 1742
Body and soul are like a quarrelsome couple, unwilling to part.
In simple terms: Body and soul clash yet stay together.
Key Takeaway
Accept inner conflicts as part of wholeness.
Themes
dualism
conflict
unity
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- meditation
- literary analysis
- mindfulness
Key Concepts
philosophical duality
psychological tension
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “quarrelsome” metaphor reveal?
- How can we harmonize body and soul?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify mind‑body relations.
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