Balance Quote by Oscar Wilde
“Surely Love is a wonderful thing. It is more precious than emeralds, and dearer than fine opals. Pearls and pomegranates cannot buy it, nor is it set forth in the marketplace. It may not be purchased of the merchants, for can it be weighed out in the balance for gold.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Ballad of Reading Gaol, 1898
Love is portrayed as a priceless, intangible treasure that cannot be bought or measured in material terms.
In simple terms: Love is priceless and cannot be bought.
Key Takeaway
Value love beyond material wealth.
Themes
love
value
intangible
spiritual
wealth
Mood
reflective
hopeful
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- relationships
- gift‑giving
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
philosophy
economics
metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to love without expectation?
- How do we recognize love’s true worth?
A Different Perspective
Love cannot be quantified, yet society often tries to assign it a price.
