Inspiration Quote by Nicholas Chong
![“Nobody knew how it all began, neither Homer nor Hesiod. Nor Ovid nor Vergil. But it was said that at the beginning, there was Chaos, which meant confusion & disorder, & there was Eros, which meant love. And confusion & disorder were what all those who were smitten by love [Eros] felt at the…” quote by Nicholas Chong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c6/nicholas-chong-4441_inspiration_nobody-knew-how-it-all-began-neither-hom_47453.jpg)
““Nobody knew how it all began, neither Homer nor Hesiod. Nor Ovid nor Vergil. But it was said that at the beginning, there was Chaos, which meant confusion & disorder, & there was Eros, which meant love. And confusion & disorder were what all those who were smitten by love [Eros] felt at the beginning & what all lovers felt when they fell out of love. Thus, it appeared that confusion & disorder [Chaos] was the flip-side of love & that Eros was the other face of chaos. And, thus, Eros & Chaos were in fact one. And the poets saw other aspects of Eros, such as Himeros[Passion or Desire], Anteros[Reciprocal or Mutual Love] & Pothos[Longing]. And they also saw other aspects of Chaos, such as Phobos[Fear] & Deimos[Terror]. And that since Eros & Chaos were one,all these aspects of the two were the aspects of love.””
About This Quote
The passage links love (Eros) and chaos, suggesting they are two sides of the same phenomenon, with their various aspects—desire, fear, longing—being different expressions of the same underlying force.
In simple terms: Love and chaos are intertwined, sharing many emotional facets.
Key Takeaway
Love and chaos are two facets of a single, complex force.
Themes
Love
Chaos
Emotion
Mythology
Duality
Mood
Reflective
Mystical
Introspective
Type
Philosophical
Mythological
Poetic
When to use this quote
- Romantic relationships
- Creative inspiration
- Psychological turmoil
- Artistic expression
- Philosophical reflection
Key Concepts
Eros
Chaos
Himeros
Anteros
Pothos
Phobos
Deimos
Practical Applications
- Exploring emotional dynamics in counseling
- Designing narratives that blend love and conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- How does recognizing love as chaotic change our expectations of relationships?
- In what ways can the fear associated with love be reframed as a creative force?
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![“There is no denying that Eros was now in love.He had fallen in love with his wife, Helen, more than 15 years ago, & that was why he married her.He had now fallen in love again with his new Secretary.And that was what was now driving him bonkers.[MMT]” quote by Nicholas Chong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e2/nicholas-chong-4441_adult-fiction_there-is-no-denying-that-eros-was-now-in_1786639.jpg)
![“And during times such as those, when people wanted to get on with life, the Battle of the Sexes turned into all-out war. In the Battle of the Sexes fought by the Milesians, the men won.Whilst in the battle fought by the Malesians, the men lost.[INTRO]” quote by Nicholas Chong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ee/nicholas-chong-4441_battle-of-the-sexes_and-during-times-such-as-those-when-peop_128723.jpg)
![“Sorry!I just couldn't control myself!" would be the excuse any virile man would offer to a girl he had just deflowered- after the event. He would offer the same excuse to Jupiter Foo. The King of the Gods would surely blow his top- like Vulcan, the Volcano God!Yak! Yak! Yak![MMT]” quote by Nicholas Chong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/812/nicholas-chong-4441_control-myself_sorry-i-just-couldn-t-control-myself-wou_216250.jpg)
![“It was told that during the wedding feast, Eris [Discordia], a daughter of Nyx, threw a golden apple into their midst, intended as a prize for the most beautiful amongst the three Goddesses at the table: Athena, Hera & Aphrodite, the daughter, wife & clandestine lover of Zeus, respectively. And…” quote by Nicholas Chong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e51/nicholas-chong-4441_children_it-was-told-that-during-the-wedding-feas_247774.jpg)
