Alone in love Quote by Wendell Berry
“But love, sooner or later, forces us out of time...of all that we feel and do, all the virtues and all the sins, love alone crowds us at last over the edge of the world. For love is always more than a little strange here...It is in the world, but is not altogether of it. It is of eternity. It takes us there when it most holds us here.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Unsettling of America, 1977
Love transcends ordinary experience, pulling us beyond temporal concerns toward an eternal, mysterious realm.
In simple terms: Love pulls us beyond time into eternity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace love’s timeless, transformative power.
Themes
love
eternity
transcendence
spirituality
humanity
Mood
reflective
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- relationships
- grief
- artistic creation
- spiritual practice
- life decisions
Key Concepts
philosophy
metaphysics
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does love change your perception of time?
- Can love be both grounding and transcendent?
A Different Perspective
Love may idealize or obscure practical realities, leading to escapism.
