Able Quote by Freya Stark
“Perhaps the best function of parenthood is to teach the young creature to love with safety, so that it may be able to venture unafraid when later emotion comes; the thwarting of the instinct to love is the root of all sorrow and not sex only but divinity itself is insulted when it is repressed. To disapprove, to condemn the human soul shrivels under barren righteousness.”
About This Quote
Parenthood should teach love with safety, allowing fearless emotional growth; repressing love causes sorrow and diminishes divinity.
In simple terms: Teach love safely, let emotions flourish.
Key Takeaway
Foster secure love.
Themes
parenthood
emotion
spirituality
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- family life
- child rearing
- emotional education
Key Concepts
attachment theory
divine love
Questions to Reflect On
- How can love be both safe and freeing?
- What risks come from over‑protecting?
A Different Perspective
Safety may hinder independence.
