We love the things we love for what they are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We love things simply for their inherent qualities.
- In plain terms
- We love what they are.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate things for their true nature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you love for who a person is or what they represent?
- Can love change when qualities change?
Another view
People often love for projected qualities.
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