Love Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke
““To Lou: I want to see the world through you; for then I shall not be seeing the world but only you, you you! I have never seen you without thinking that I should like to pray to you. I have never heard you without thinking that I should like to believe in you. I have never longed for you without thinking that I should like to suffer for you. I have never desired you without thinking that I should be allowed to kneel before you.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “To Lou” (part of “Letters to a Young Poet”), Rilke, 1908
The speaker expresses an all‑consuming devotion that blends love, worship, and suffering into one identity.
In simple terms: Love becomes worship and suffering.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the thin line between love and obsession.
Themes
love
devotion
spirituality
obsession
identity
Mood
passionate
yearning
intense
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- romantic relationships
- spiritual practice
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
union
sacrificial love
idolatry
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you lose yourself in love?
- When does love become self‑sacrifice?
A Different Perspective
Obsessive love can be unhealthy; devotion may become self‑loss.
