Rather would I have the love songs of romantic ages, rather Don Juan and Madame Venus, rather an elopement by ladder and rope on a moonlight night, followed by the father's curse, mother's moans, and the moral comments of neighbors, than correctness and propriety measured by yardsticks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goldman prefers passionate, imperfect human experiences over rigid social propriety.
- In plain terms
- Love and passion are better than following strict rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize authentic emotion over social convention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rules do you feel limit your love?
- Is perfection more important than passion?
Another view
Rules provide stability that pure passion lacks.
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