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Love forever Quote by Willa Cather

“He felt as if a clear light broke upon his mind, and with it a conviction that, good was, after all, stronger than evil, and that good was possible to men. He seemed to discover that there was a kind of rapture in which he could love forever without faltering and without sin...That rapture was for…” quote by Willa Cather
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““He felt as if a clear light broke upon his mind, and with it a conviction that, good was, after all, stronger than evil, and that good was possible to men. He seemed to discover that there was a kind of rapture in which he could love forever without faltering and without sin...That rapture was for those who could feel it; for people who could not, it was non-existent.””

Willa Cather

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Song of the Lark, 1915

A revelation shows good as stronger than evil, offering a rapturous love that transcends sin for those who can feel it.

In simple terms: Goodness can be rapturous and transcendent.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate love and conviction.

Themes

spirituality good vs evil rapture

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • spiritual practice
  • literature

Key Concepts

faith hope human potential

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “good” mean to you?
  • How can one seek rapturous love?
A Different Perspective

Not everyone experiences such rapture, leading to doubt.

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