--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The only thing we never get enough of, is…" description: "\"“The only thing we never get enough of, is love; and the only thing we never give enough of, is love. I need you because I love you.”\" — Anonymous" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/life-31117_love_the-only-thing-we-never-get-enough-of-is_582605.jpg" --- # The only thing we never get enough of, is love; and the… ![“The only thing we never get enough of, is love; and the only thing we never give enough of, is love. I need you because I love you.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/life-31117_love_the-only-thing-we-never-get-enough-of-is_582605.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/life-31117_love_the-only-thing-we-never-get-enough-of-is_582605.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/life-31117_love_the-only-thing-we-never-get-enough-of-is_582605.jpg) > ““The only thing we never get enough of, is love; and the only thing we never give enough of, is love. I need you because I love you.”” [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 both the most abundant and most scarce resource; we constantly seek and give it. **In simple terms:** Love is plentiful yet often lacking. Key Takeaway Cultivate giving love freely. 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