Love is not altogether a delirium, yet it has many points in common therewith.
I call it rather a discerning of the infinite in the finite- the ideal
made real.
-- Carlyle
I call it rather a discerning of the infinite in the finite- the ideal
made real.
-- Carlyle
Related:
- God must love the Common Man;
He made so many of them... - God must love the common man;
He made so many of them... - Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing;
a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes... - Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing;
a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished... - Only I discern
Infinite passion, and the pain
Of finite hearts that yearn.
Robert Browning (1812-1890) -- Two in the Campagna...
From the same category:
- If you are a monkey's uncle,
where is your nephew/niece... - BLACK KNIGHT: I'm invincible!
ARTHUR: You're a looney.
Monty Python and the Holy... - Wow, so this is a real TV station, huh." -Fry
"Well,
it's a Fox affiliate." -TV worker guy "What are you... - Managers do it by
delegation... - Man and mouse alike;
both end up in pussy...
