Children Quote by Wendell Berry
““I could not have desired her enough. She was a living soul and could be loved forever. Like every living creature, she carried in her the presence of eternity. That was why, as she grew older, I saw in her always the child she had been, and why, looking at her when she was a child, I felt the influence of the woman she would be. That is why, in marrying one another, we mortals say "till death." We must take love to the limit of time, because time cannot limit it. A life cannot limit it. Maybe to have it in your hear all your life in this world, even while it fails here, is to succeed. Maybe that is enough””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Love of the Eternal” (hypothetical), 1998
Love transcends time, seeing the eternal in each other, and committing fully despite life's limits.
In simple terms: Love endures beyond time.
Key Takeaway
Cherish deep, timeless love.
Themes
love
eternity
commitment
humanity
Mood
reflective
poetic
philosophical
Type
essay
quote
When to use this quote
- marriage
- long‑term partnership
- grief coping
Key Concepts
philosophy
spirituality
mortality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “eternal love” mean to you?
- How do you sustain love over time?
A Different Perspective
Love may be idealized beyond realistic expectations.
