Fancy Quote by Hartley Coleridge
““Is love a fancy, or a feeling? No. It is immortal as immaculate Truth, 'Tis not a blossom shed as soon as youth, Drops from the stem of life--for it will grow, In barren regions, where no waters flow, Nor rays of promise cheats the pensive gloom. A darkling fire, faint hovering o'er a tomb, That but itself and darkness nought doth show, It is my love's being yet it cannot die, Nor will it change, though all be changed beside; Though fairest beauty be no longer fair, Though vows be false, and faith itself deny, Though sharp enjoyment be a suicide, And hope a spectre in a ruin bare.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, likely 19th‑century verse
Love is portrayed as an eternal, immutable truth that persists beyond physical beauty, vows, or pleasure, enduring even in desolate, hopeless conditions.
In simple terms: Love is timeless and unchanging.
Key Takeaway
Recognize love’s deeper, lasting essence beyond fleeting feelings.
Themes
eternity
truth
love
resilience
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- long‑term relationships
- spiritual seeking
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
metaphysics
philosophy
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love mean to you beyond romance?
- How can you nurture love’s enduring aspects?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealized, overlooking practical challenges in real relationships.
