And all people live, not by reason of any care they have for themselves, but by the love for them that is in other people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is sustained not by self-interest but by the love others have for you.
- In plain terms
- We live because others love us, not just for ourselves.
- What can you take from it?
- We are sustained by the love of others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who loves me?
- Why do I live?
Another view
It minimizes the role of individual agency and self-preservation.
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