--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love is degradation as well as salvation…" description: "\"“Love is degradation as well as salvation, When unselfish we rise, when selfish we fall.”\" — Abhijit Naskar" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/293/abhijit-naskar-99_love_love-is-degradation-as-well-as-salvation_2928630.jpg" --- # Love is degradation as well as salvation, When unselfish… ![“Love is degradation as well as salvation, When unselfish we rise, when selfish we fall.” quote by Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/293/abhijit-naskar-99_love_love-is-degradation-as-well-as-salvation_2928630.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/293/abhijit-naskar-99_love_love-is-degradation-as-well-as-salvation_2928630.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/293/abhijit-naskar-99_love_love-is-degradation-as-well-as-salvation_2928630.jpg) > ““Love is degradation as well as salvation, When unselfish we rise, when selfish we fall.”” [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love contains both uplift and degradation; selflessness elevates, selfishness diminishes. **In simple terms:** Love can lift or degrade. Key Takeaway Practice selfless love. Themes love ethics human nature Mood reflective philosophical Type thoughtful serious When to use this quote - relationships - spiritual practice - community work Key Concepts altruism egoism Questions to Reflect On - How does selfishness affect love? - Can love survive without selflessness? 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