Breasts Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“Love contending with friendship, and self with each generous impulse. To and fro in his breast his thoughts were heaving and dashing, As in a foundering ship.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Song of Hiawatha", 1855
Inner conflict between loyalty to friends and personal impulses, likened to a stormy sea.
In simple terms: Friendship vs self desire.
Key Takeaway
Balance duty and desire.
Themes
friendship
self
conflict
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- relationship dilemmas
- emotional storms
Key Concepts
romanticism
inner turmoil
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What impulses guide you?
- How do you reconcile them with friendships?
A Different Perspective
Impulse can overwhelm reason.
