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Freedom Quote by Madeleine L'Engle

“But ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves how much they hope for as their love grows and deepens, and how much risk they are willing to take. It is indeed a fearful gamble. Because it is the nature of love to…” quote by Madeleine L'Engle
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““But ultimately there comes a moment when a decision must be made. Ultimately two people who love each other must ask themselves how much they hope for as their love grows and deepens, and how much risk they are willing to take. It is indeed a fearful gamble. Because it is the nature of love to create, a marriage itself is something which has to be created, so that, together we become a new creature. To marry is the biggest risk in human relations that a person can take. If we commit ourselves to one person for life this is not, as many people think, a rejection of freedom; rather it demands the courage to move into all the risks of freedom, and the risk of love which is permanent; into that love which is not possession, but participation. It takes a lifetime to learn another person. When love is not possession, but participation, then it is part of that co-creation which is our human calling, and which implies such risk that it is often rejected.””

Madeleine L'Engle

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Wrinkle in Time, 1962

Love requires risk and partnership, creating a new shared self rather than possession.

In simple terms: Love is a risky partnership that creates a new self.

Key Takeaway

Embrace love’s risk and co‑creation.

Themes

love risk partnership freedom commitment

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • long‑term relationships
  • personal growth
  • relationship counseling

Key Concepts

co‑creation participation courage

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance personal freedom with deep partnership?
  • What risks are you willing to take for love?
A Different Perspective

Risk can lead to loss of independence if not balanced.

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