Airy Quote by John Donne
“Our two souls therefore which are one, Though I must go, endure not yet A breach, but an expansion, Like gold to airy thinness beat.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Holy Sonnet 10, 1633
The speaker sees separation as a transformative expansion rather than loss, likening it to gold becoming lighter yet more expansive.
In simple terms: Separation can deepen connection, not just break it.
Key Takeaway
Embrace change as growth.
Themes
love
spirituality
transformation
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- relationships
- grief
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
metaphor
alchemy
union
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you view separation as expansion?
- What does “gold to airy thinness” suggest about love?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the pain of loss.
