Es ist wahr: wir lieben das Leben, nicht, weil wir an's Leben, sondern weil wir an's Lieben gewohnt sind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We love life not because of life itself, but because we are accustomed to loving it.
- In plain terms
- We love life out of habit, not because of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that love can become a learned habit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you love what you love?
- Can love become automatic?
Another view
It may ignore genuine appreciation for life itself.
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