Began Quote by Ivan Turgenev
“In my case there was no first love. I began with the second.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Fathers and Sons, 1862
The speaker never experienced a first love, only a second one, suggesting love can be unconventional.
In simple terms: Love may start later, not always with a first.
Accept love on its own timeline.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Dating
- marriage
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you feel love must follow a certain order?
- How does a later love differ from a first?
Love can be delayed but still meaningful.