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When there is love, there is no duty. When you love your…

“When there is love, there is no duty. When you love your wife, you share everything with her-your property, your trouble, your anxiety, your joy. You do not dominate. You are not the man and she is not the woman to be used and thrown aside, a sort of breeding machine to carry on your name. When…” quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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“When there is love, there is no duty. When you love your wife, you share everything with her-your property, your trouble, your anxiety, your joy. You do not dominate. You are not the man and she is not the woman to be used and thrown aside, a sort of breeding machine to carry on your name. When there is love, the word duty disappears.”

Jiddu Krishnamurti

About This Quote

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

True love dissolves obligations; partnership becomes shared experience, not ownership.

In simple terms: Love removes duty.

Key Takeaway

Love freely, share everything.

Themes

love equality partnership

Mood

reflective philosophical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • marriage
  • close friendships
  • collaborative projects

Key Concepts

non-possession shared responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can love exist without any sense of duty?
  • How do you balance love and responsibility?
A Different Perspective

Idealistic; real life may involve practical duties.

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