Sensibility Quote by Ignatius Sancho
““Dame Sancho would be better if she cared less. I am her barometer- if a sigh escapes me, it is answered by a tear in her eye; I oft assume a gaiety to illume her dear sensibility with a smile- which twenty years ago almost bewitched me; and mark! after twenty years enjoyment, constitutes my highest pleasure!””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Merry Wives of Windsor (adapted), 1730
A lover measures his beloved’s emotions through his own, finding joy in her reactions and seeing her happiness as his greatest pleasure.
In simple terms: He gauges her feelings by his own, finding joy in her happiness.
Align your joy with her well‑being.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- friendship
- artistic collaboration
- parent‑child relationship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does she truly feel?
- Can love exist without self‑sacrifice?
His perspective may ignore her independent desires.