Bears Quote by Virginia Woolf
“It was love, she thought, love that never clutch its object; but, like the love which mathematicians bear their symbols, or poets their phrases, was meant to be spread over the world and become part of human gain. The world by all means should have shared it, could Mr Bankes have said why that woman pleased him so; why the sight of her reading a fairy tale to her boy had upon him precisely the same effect as the solution of a scientific problem.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, 1925
Love can be abstract, like art or mathematics, meant to be shared broadly rather than possessed.
In simple terms: Love is for sharing, not owning.
Key Takeaway
Share love openly, not possessively.
Themes
love
art
sharing
abstraction
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- parenting
- creative collaboration
- philosophical discourse
Key Concepts
symbolism
human connection
Questions to Reflect On
- How does sharing love change its meaning?
- Can love be both personal and universal?
A Different Perspective
Idealistic love may ignore practical realities.
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