Love seeketh only Self to please, To bind another to its delight, Joys in another's loss of ease, And builds a hell in heaven's despite.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Selfish love seeks only its own pleasure and creates misery for others.
- In plain terms
- Selfish love binds others for its own joy and makes hell anywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Selfish love creates suffering for everyone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your love free or binding?
- How does your ego affect others?
Another view
Sometimes self-care is necessary for healthy boundaries.
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Love seeketh not itself to please, Nor for itself hath any care, But for another gives its ease, And builds a heaven in hell's despair.
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