--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love ever gives. Forgives outlives. And…" description: "\"Love ever gives. Forgives outlives. And ever stands with open hands. And while it lives, it gives. For this is love's prerogatives -- to give, and give..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/anonymous-1_forgiveness_love-ever-gives-forgives-outlives-and-ev_869760.jpg" --- # Love ever gives. Forgives outlives. And ever stands with… ![“Love ever gives. Forgives outlives. And ever stands with open hands. And while it lives, it gives. For this is love's prerogatives -- to give, and give, and give.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/anonymous-1_forgiveness_love-ever-gives-forgives-outlives-and-ev_869760.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/anonymous-1_forgiveness_love-ever-gives-forgives-outlives-and-ev_869760.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88f/anonymous-1_forgiveness_love-ever-gives-forgives-outlives-and-ev_869760.jpg) > “Love ever gives. Forgives outlives. And ever stands with open hands. And while it lives, it gives. For this is love's prerogatives -- to give, and give, and give.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## 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 a continual act of giving, forgiving, and enduring, expressed through open generosity. **In simple terms:** Love constantly gives and forgives. Key Takeaway Embrace generosity in relationships. Themes love generosity forgiveness Mood hopeful inspirational Type poetic philosophical When to use this quote - personal growth - conflict resolution - community building - spiritual practice Key Concepts selflessness empathy relationships Questions to Reflect On - How do you give without losing yourself? - When should forgiveness have limits? A Different Perspective Unconditional giving can lead to self‑neglect if not balanced. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Forgiveness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/forgiveness/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) ## Related quotes > [God gives and forgives.. but man gets and forgets](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/god-gives-and-forgives-but-man-gets-and-forgets/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [God gives and forgives, man gets and forgets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/god-gives-and-forgives-man-gets-and-forgets/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/one-is-never-wounded-by-the-love-one-gives-only-by-the-love-one/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [GOD gives, gives, gives and Forgives ... 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