Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often confuses one for the other, or assumes the greater the love, the greater the jealousy. In fact they are almost incompatible; both at once produce unbearable turmoil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jealousy is sick and love is healthy; confusing the two creates turmoil.
- In plain terms
- Jealousy is not love; they are different and mixing them is bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not mistake jealousy for love.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show love?
- Is jealousy ever healthy?
Another view
Some love includes protective instincts that look like jealousy.
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