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If you love friends, you will serve your friends. If you love community, you will serve your community. If you love money, you will serve your money. And if you love only yourself, you will serve only yourself. And you will have only yourself.
Stephen Colbert
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What this quote means

This quote emphasizes that love is demonstrated through service to others, and the focus of one's love determines the nature of one's life.

Stephen Colbert's quote highlights the idea that our affections and priorities shape our actions and ultimately define our relationships and existence. When one loves friends or community, the response is to serve them; conversely, if one prioritizes self-love or material wealth, that self-centeredness leads to isolation and a lack of fulfilling connections with others.

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LoveServiceCommunityFriendsSelfRelationships

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This quote can be shared during a discussion about the importance of community service.

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