Best person Quote by Geoffrey Chaucer
“If a man really loves a woman, of course he wouldn't marry her for the world if he were not quite sure that he was the best person she could possibly marry.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Canterbury Tales, 14th century
Suggests true love involves certainty of being the best partner, not marriage for convenience.
In simple terms: Love requires confidence in being the best partner.
Seek genuine compatibility before marriage.
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When to use this quote
- literature
- poetry
- medieval studies
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines being the best partner?
- How to balance certainty with humility?
Love can be uncertain despite confidence.