Life Quote by Kierkegaard
““And although this (marital love) cannot be portrayed artistically, then let your consolation be, as it is mine, that we are not to read about or listen to or look at what is highest and the most beautiful in life, but are, if you please, to live it. Therefore, when I readily admit that romantic love lends itself much better to artistic portrayal than marital love, this does not at all mean that it is less esthetic than the other - on the contrary, it is more esthetic.””
About This Quote
Source Philosophical Essay: Either/Or, 1843
Marital love, though less artistic, holds deeper aesthetic value than romantic love, urging lived experience over mere observation.
In simple terms: Marital love is deeper than romantic love, worth living.
Key Takeaway
Live love fully, not just admire it.
Themes
love
marriage
aesthetics
experience
philosophy
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- relationship workshops
- personal reflection
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Existentialism
ethical living
beauty of everyday life
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love be both lived and artistically expressed?
- What does “esthetic” mean in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Artistic portrayal may still capture essential truths.
