Care is a state in which something does matter; it is the source of human tenderness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Care means something matters to us, and this feeling is the root of tenderness. Without care, human connection lacks warmth.
- In plain terms
- Care is what makes things matter and creates tenderness.
- What can you take from it?
- Caring is the foundation of human warmth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters to you right now?
- How do you show care?
Another view
Care can sometimes lead to pain if the cared-about thing is lost.
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