Love can defeat that nameless terror. Loving one another, we take the sting from death. Loving our mysterious blue planet, we resolve riddles and dissolve all enigmas in contingent bliss.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love combats fear of death and helps resolve life's mysteries through connection to people and the planet.
- In plain terms
- Loving others and the earth helps you forget death and understand life.
- What can you take from it?
- Use love as a tool to overcome fear and confusion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does love change how you see death?
- What mysteries does love dissolve?
Another view
Love alone cannot always prevent terror or solve complex mysteries.
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