I never lose sight of the fact that just being is fun.
Katharine HepburnRead
Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True love is about giving selflessly without expecting anything in return.
This quote by Katharine Hepburn emphasizes that love is not about what one hopes to receive from the other person, but rather about the unconditional giving of oneself. It suggests that genuine love involves a total commitment to the well-being and happiness of the other, independent of personal gain or expectations.
Themes
LoveGivingSelflessnessExpectationCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech, expressing the idea that love means giving all of oneself to the partner.
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