Love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another
Interpretation
Love is not something that can be demanded; it must be freely given from the heart.
This quote emphasizes the idea that love is a genuine and selfless emotion that cannot be forced or transactional. It suggests that true love arises naturally and willingly from one person to another, highlighting its precious, gift-like quality rather than a mere request or expectation.
In practice
In a romantic speech, one might say, 'Remember, love cannot be had for the asking; it comes only as a gift from the heart of another.'
Man is important in one sense only. He was made in the image of God: That is his importance. He is not important for his body, ego, or personality. His constant affirmation of ego-consciousness is the source of all his problems.
When, by meditation, we withdraw restless thoughts from the lake of the mind, we behold our soul, a perfect reflection of Spirit.
It is wisest to be impartial. If you have health, but are attached to it, you will always be afraid of losing it. And if you fear that loss, but become ill, you will suffer. Why not remain forever joyful in the Self?
From joy people are born; for joy they live; in joy they melt at death. Death is an ecstasy, for it removes the burden of the body and frees the soul of all pain springing from body identification. It is the cessation of pain and sorrow.
It is better to meditate a little bit with depth than to mediate long with the mind running here and there. If you do not make an effort to control the mind it will go on doing as it pleases, no matter how long you sit to meditate.
Millions of people never analyze themselves. Mentally they are mechanical products of the factory of their environment, preoccupied with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, working and sleeping, and going here and there to be entertained. They don't know what or why they are seeking, nor why they never realize complete happiness and lasting satisfaction. By evading self-analysis, people go on being robots, conditioned by their environment. True self-analysis is the greatest art of progress.
Romances I ne'er read like those I have seen.
My heart is broke, but I have some glue, help me inhale and mend it with you.
Were all the letters sun, I could not see one.
I tore off my mask so as not to lose one of her tears... and she did not run away!...and she did not die!... She remained alive, weeping over me, weeping with me. We cried together! I have tasted all the happiness the world can offer.
I think every revolutionary act is an act of love. Every song that I've written, it is because of my desire to use music as a way to empower and re-humanize people who are living in a dehumanizing setting. The song is in order to better the human condition.
The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.
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