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What does it mean?
Not loving others is a deeper misfortune than not being loved, as it drains the heart.
In plain terms
It is worse to stop loving than to not be loved.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize loving others to keep your heart alive.

Where it applies

  • conflict
  • personal relationships

Putting it to work

  • practice compassion
  • fight without losing love

Questions to consider

  • How do you balance justice and love?
  • What happens when you stop loving?

Another view

Loving others can sometimes leave you vulnerable.

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