Could we forbear dispute and practise love, We should agree as angels do above.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disputing prevents harmony; practicing love would allow humans to agree like angels.
- In plain terms
- If we stopped arguing and loved more, we would agree like angels.
- What can you take from it?
- Love is the path to agreement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love solve all disputes?
- Why do we argue?
Another view
It simplifies complex human disagreements into a lack of love.
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