I like women. I love women.

The words of ASAP Rocky, “I like women. I love women,” though simple in form, resound with the timeless reverence humanity owes to the feminine. In them is not only desire, but a declaration of appreciation—an acknowledgment that women are not merely companions of pleasure, but sources of beauty, strength, and inspiration. To say “I like” is to speak of affection; to say “I love” is to speak of devotion. Together, they honor both the lightness of attraction and the depth of respect.

In the ancient spirit, such words recall the poets who sang of the muses, the divine women who breathed creativity into men’s souls. From Sappho to Homer, from temple hymns to whispered songs, the presence of women has been seen as both tender and transcendent. Rocky’s words, though modern, echo this truth: that to love women is not merely to delight in their beauty, but to recognize their role as inspirers, healers, and bearers of life.

History offers the tale of Dante Alighieri, whose adoration of Beatrice transformed her from a mortal woman into a symbol of divine love. Though he saw her but rarely, she became the guiding star of his Divine Comedy, leading his soul toward paradise. Dante did not only “like” Beatrice—he “loved” her as the embodiment of grace itself. Rocky’s words, in their straightforwardness, share this same arc: from affection to reverence, from liking to loving, from earth to heaven.

Yet Rocky’s statement also carries rebellion. In a world where men have too often reduced women to objects or dismissed them as lesser, to openly proclaim love for women as a whole is to stand against dismissal. It is to say: women are not rivals, not enemies, not burdens—they are to be cherished, honored, and celebrated in their fullness. His words may be playful, but within them lies the seed of reverence.

So let this teaching endure: to like women is to enjoy their presence; to love women is to recognize their power, their dignity, and their sacred place in the order of life. From the laughter of friendship to the depth of devotion, the affection of men for women has shaped poetry, art, and civilization itself. Rocky’s words remind us of an eternal truth—that humanity’s greatness depends not only on respecting women, but on loving them in both heart and soul.