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“Where are you now, my beloved? Do you hear my weeping From beyond the ocean? Do you understand my need? Do you know the greatness of my patience? Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.” quote by Gibran Khalil Gibran
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“Where are you now, my beloved? Do you hear my weeping From beyond the ocean? Do you understand my need? Do you know the greatness of my patience? Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.”

Gibran Khalil Gibran

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Love should be free and expansive, not a binding contract; it thrives like a sea between souls.

In simple terms: Love is freedom, not ownership.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate open, generous love.

Themes

love freedom spirituality

Mood

hopeful contemplative

Type

philosophical poetic

When to use this quote

  • romantic relationships
  • friendships
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

bondage versus openness inner connection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to love without ownership?
  • How can you keep love fluid?
A Different Perspective

Love can become possessive and limiting.

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