The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The value of love lies in the act of giving it, not in the outcome.
- In plain terms
- Love is about the trying not the result.
- What can you take from it?
- Love because you care not for the result.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you give love?
- Do you measure success by results?
Another view
Ignoring outcomes can sometimes lead to enabling harmful situations.
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