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I want you to know that love is not a person. It is not of…

“I want you to know that love is not a person. It is not of this earth at all. It wasn't until now that I realized I had mistakenly come to believe that love came from a place inside me and therefore had to protect that place. It comes from heaven, Eleanor. It is given to us not to hold on to or…” quote by Susan Meissner
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““I want you to know that love is not a person. It is not of this earth at all. It wasn't until now that I realized I had mistakenly come to believe that love came from a place inside me and therefore had to protect that place. It comes from heaven, Eleanor. It is given to us not to hold on to or hide from, but to give away.””

Susan Meissner

About This Quote

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

Love is portrayed as an external, divine force rather than an internal feeling, urging us to give it away rather than cling to it.

In simple terms: Love comes from beyond us and should be shared.

Key Takeaway

Give love freely, don’t hoard it.

Themes

love spirituality selflessness growth

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

motivational spiritual

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • volunteering
  • spiritual practice
  • writing love letters

Key Concepts

theology psychology of attachment philosophy of altruism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you feel love more as a feeling or a force?
  • How can you practice giving love daily?
A Different Perspective

Some may argue love can also be a personal, internal experience.

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