--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ...there is no resistance to the idea…" description: "\"“...there is no resistance to the idea that what is foreign can be known. Can be understood. Can be held in the embrace of love that holds the Universe..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/alice-walker-347_abundance_there-is-no-resistance-to-the-idea-that_1518227.jpg" --- # ...there is no resistance to the idea that what is foreign… ![“...there is no resistance to the idea that what is foreign can be known. Can be understood. Can be held in the embrace of love that holds the Universe. Given this Earth on which we live and grow, given its beauty and generosity, its majesty and comfort, how can one doubt that one is loved? That in…” quote by Alice Walker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/alice-walker-347_abundance_there-is-no-resistance-to-the-idea-that_1518227.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/alice-walker-347_abundance_there-is-no-resistance-to-the-idea-that_1518227.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c18/alice-walker-347_abundance_there-is-no-resistance-to-the-idea-that_1518227.jpg) > ““...there is no resistance to the idea that what is foreign can be known. Can be understood. Can be held in the embrace of love that holds the Universe. Given this Earth on which we live and grow, given its beauty and generosity, its majesty and comfort, how can one doubt that one is loved? That in fact there is an abundance, not a scarcity of love? It is all anyone ever wants, really, I believe, and it is all around us as we starve.”” [Alice Walker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alice-walker/) ## 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 abundant and universal; recognizing Earth's generosity reveals that love is ever-present despite scarcity fears. **In simple terms:** Love is everywhere; recognize Earth's generosity. Key Takeaway Practice gratitude and open-heartedness. Themes love abundance gratitude Mood uplifting reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - daily meditation - community service - nature appreciation Key Concepts spirituality philosophy environmentalism Questions to Reflect On - How can we balance love's abundance with confronting pain? - What practices help perceive love in everyday life? 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