Comes and goes Quote by Stendhal
“Love is like fever; it comes and goes without the will having any part of the process.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Le Rouge et le Noir, Stendhal, 1830
Passionate love is fleeting and beyond conscious control, like a fever that rises and falls.
In simple terms: Love comes and goes without our will.
Key Takeaway
Accept love’s unpredictability.
Themes
love
passion
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- dating
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
emotional volatility
romantic idealism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to love without will?
- How do you cope with love’s sudden changes?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing uncontrollable love can cause heartbreak.
