How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love encompasses various virtues and never seeks selfish gain.
This quote by Thomas A Kempis emphasizes that true love is characterized by a range of admirable qualities such as patience, generosity, and strength. It points out that genuine love is selfless; when a person prioritizes their own desires over the well-being of others, they divert from the true essence of love.
Themes
LoveSelflessnessVirtuesPatienceGenerosity
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about what constitutes true love, this quote can illuminate the qualities we should cultivate.
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