Famous quote by Willa Cather

"Where there is great love, there are always wishes"

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Wherever deep affection or profound love exists, so too does the urge to wish, wishes both large and small that reflect our hopes for those we care about, or for the bonds themselves. Love gives rise to longing, and those who love deeply inevitably accumulate aspirations: dreams for happiness, for safety, for shared experiences, and for the beloved’s well-being. The presence of great love seems inseparable from a sense of yearning; the heart’s strong attachment draws forth desire for more time together, for mutual fulfillment, for a future built side by side. Every wish emerges as an extension of care, echoing the magnitude of the love that brings it to life.

Wishes born from love are rarely materialistic. Instead, they are hopes inflected by empathy and concern, wishing a partner success, wishing a child happiness, wishing friends comfort in difficulty. The deeper and more intense the love, the greater the investment in those wishes. It is as if love refuses to accept passively whatever fate brings but responds by actively yearning for goodness, growth, and joy for its object. The act of wishing is a form of silent devotion, an offering to the universe or to destiny, that the love one feels might manifest positively in the world.

Moreover, where love is present, wishes flow in both directions, one wishes for the beloved, and one feels oneself the subject of another’s hope. This reciprocity weaves a stronger connection, each wish increasing the emotional fabric that binds people together. Far from being mere idle thoughts, such wishes possess the power to inspire actions: caring gestures, sacrifices, and continued commitment that arise from these heartfelt hopes. Love, therefore, becomes more than mere feeling; it transforms into a living energy that generates dreams for what could be, urging lovers, friends, and families to imagine and work for futures shaped by their deepest affections.

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Willa Cather This quote is from Willa Cather between December 7, 1873 and April 24, 1947. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.
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