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“The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. We can never really love anybody with whom we never laugh. Love is in the giver, not the gift. He told me that once he forgot himself and opened up like a door with a loose latch and everything fell out and he…” quote by William Sloane Coffin
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“The world is too dangerous for anything but truth and too small for anything but love. We can never really love anybody with whom we never laugh. Love is in the giver, not the gift. He told me that once he forgot himself and opened up like a door with a loose latch and everything fell out and he tried for days to put it all back in the proper order, but he finally gave up and left if there in a pile and loved everything equally. thanks to a subscriber! -William Sloan Coffin.”

William Sloane Coffin

About This Quote

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

Truth and love are essential; love thrives with laughter; love is given, not received.

In simple terms: Truth, love, and laughter are vital.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate truth, love, and laughter.

Themes

truth love humor vulnerability

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • community building
  • conflict resolution
  • personal healing

Key Concepts

ethics humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you express love authentically?
  • What role does humor play in deepening love?
A Different Perspective

Love can be misused without boundaries.

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