Attractive Quote by Timothy Shay Arthur
“When custom has made familiar the charms that are most attractive, when youthful freshness has died away, and with the brightness of domestic life more and more shadows have mingled, then ... and not till then, can the wife say of the husband, "He is worthy of love;" then, first, the husband say of the wife, "She blooms in imperishable beauty.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Old Homestead by Timothy Shay Arthur, 1865
Love deepens as familiarity and domestic life grow, revealing lasting beauty beyond youthful charm.
In simple terms: Love matures with shared life and routine.
Key Takeaway
Value enduring partnership.
Themes
love
marriage
growth
Mood
reflective
warm
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- long-term marriage
- family life
- aging couples
Key Concepts
domesticity
impermanence
beauty
Questions to Reflect On
- What does lasting love look like?
- How do routine and novelty balance?
A Different Perspective
May idealize marriage, ignoring challenges.
