I will fight for you, yes, and you will fight for me. And if you have sacrificed joy and courage and beauty and wisdom for my sake, I will give them all to you again; and yet you must also give them to me, for they are things in which without you I am wanting. But together we can make them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mutual sacrifice and support allow partners to regain lost virtues.
- In plain terms
- Lovers help each other grow and find courage again.
- What can you take from it?
- Partners support each other through sacrifice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you sacrificed for love?
- How does your partner support you?
Another view
Not all relationships balance sacrifice equally.
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