Be happy, be happy; you shall have your red rose. I will build it out of music by moonlight, and stain it with my own heart's-blood. All that I ask of you in return is that you will be a true lover, for Love is wiser than Philosophy, though she is wise, and mightier than Power, though he is mighty.

Summary

This quote from Oscar Wilde's "The Nightingale and the Rose" expresses the narrator's plea for someone to be a true lover in exchange for fulfilling their desire for a red rose. The speaker is willing to create this rose with passion and sacrifice, symbolized by using music and their own heart's-blood. The quote emphasizes that love holds greater wisdom than academic knowledge and possesses more power than worldly strength. It highlights the idea that genuine love is valuable and requires sincerity from both parties involved.

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