Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Love is free; to promise for ever to love the same woman is not less absurd than to promise to believe the same creed; such a vow in both cases excludes us from all inquiry.

Love is free; to promise for ever to love the same woman is

Summary

This quote by P.B. Shelley implies that love cannot be bound by promises of everlasting commitment. Comparing it to beliefs, Shelley suggests that pledging eternal love is as irrational as declaring unwavering adherence to a single ideology. Both promises stifle curiosity and exploration. In this view, genuine love should be free and open to questioning and growth, rather than attempting to confine it within the rigid confines of a vow.

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By Percy Bysshe Shelley

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