While every human being has a capacity for love, its realization is one of the most difficult achievements.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone has the potential to love, but actually living it out is very hard to achieve.
- In plain terms
- Love is possible for everyone, but doing it well is very difficult.
- What can you take from it?
- Acting on your capacity to love requires significant effort and growth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops you from loving more?
- How do you practice love daily?
Another view
Some people may lack the capacity due to trauma.
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