Healthy love Quote by Jane Austen
““However, he wrote some verses on her, and very pretty they were.” “And so ended his affection,” said Elizabeth impatiently. “There has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!” “I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love,” said Darcy. “Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what is strong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Pride and Prejudice, 1813
Poetry is seen as love’s sustenance; a single sonnet can diminish a weak affection, while strong love thrives on nourishment.
In simple terms: Poetry sustains love; a sonnet can end weak affection.
Key Takeaway
Use art to nurture or end love.
Themes
love
art
emotion
Mood
romantic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- creative writing
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
poetry
literature
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can a poem truly end love?
- How does art influence relationships?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex emotions.
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