Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is about giving everything rather than expecting to receive anything.
- In plain terms
- Love is about giving, not getting.
- What can you take from it?
- Give fully in love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can love be selfless?
- What do you expect from love?
Another view
Unbalanced giving can lead to resentment.
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