As the gambler said of his dice, to love and win is the best thing, to love and lose is the next best.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Loving and winning is best, but loving and losing is still valuable.
- In plain terms
- It is good to love even if you do not win.
- What can you take from it?
- Love is worth it even when you lose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is losing part of loving?
- How do you handle loss?
Another view
Losing can sometimes hurt too much to be seen as good.
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