Attraction Quote by Maxine Hong Kingston
“Attraction eludes control so stubbornly that whole societies designed to organize relationships among people cannot keep order, not even when they bind people to one another from childhood and raise them together.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston, 1976
Attraction defies attempts to be regulated, so even societies built to manage relationships cannot fully control it.
In simple terms: Love cannot be fully organized by rules.
Key Takeaway
Accept the unpredictability of love.
Themes
love
society
control
relationships
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- family upbringing
- marriage arrangements
- community matchmaking
- online dating
- cultural expectations
Key Concepts
human nature
social structures
emotional autonomy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do cultural norms shape your view of love?
- Can love truly be engineered?
A Different Perspective
Even structured systems influence but cannot dictate personal attraction.
