We live by Admiration, Hope and Love.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human life is sustained by positive emotional connections.
- In plain terms
- We stay alive through admiring others, hoping, and loving.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional connection is essential to a meaningful life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which of these three drives you the most?
- Can life exist without hope or love?
Another view
Basic survival needs like food and shelter are also essential.
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