Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love requires active mutual engagement and cannot survive without being desired by both parties.
- In plain terms
- Love needs attention and desire to survive.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain relationships by actively showing you care.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your relationship receiving enough attention?
- What fuels your current connections?
Another view
Some relationships thrive on independence rather than constant attention.
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