Love means to commit oneself without guarantee, to give oneself completely in the hope that our love will produce love in the loved person. Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is defined as a complete commitment without guarantees, requiring faith. Little faith results in little love.
- In plain terms
- Love requires faith to commit without guarantees.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith is essential for deep love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is faith necessary for love?
- How do you measure love?
Another view
It simplifies the complexity of unrequited love.
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