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Love has to spring spontaneously from within And it is no way amenable to any form of inner or outer force. Love and coercion can never go together; But though love cannot be forced on anyone, It can be awakened in him through love itself. Love is essentially self communicative; Those who do not have it catch it from those who have it. True love is unconquerable and irresistible, And it goes on gathering power and spreading itself, Until eventually it transforms everyone whom it touches.
Meher Baba
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Love should arise naturally and cannot be forced; it spreads from one person to another.

This quote emphasizes that genuine love emerges from within a person and cannot be imposed by external pressure. It suggests that while love cannot be coerced, it can be ignited through the loving actions of others. True love is powerful and has the ability to influence and transform those it encounters, creating a ripple effect of affection that grows stronger as it spreads.

Themes

LoveSpontaneityTransformationConnectionSelf-Communication

In practice

Example use cases

This quote can be shared at a wedding to highlight the beauty of natural love.

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