--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In the end we will conserve only what we…" description: "\"In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.\" — Baba Dioum" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/baba-dioum-221854_learning_in-the-end-we-will-conserve-only-what-we_1091860.jpg" --- # In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will… ![“In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” quote by Baba Dioum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/baba-dioum-221854_learning_in-the-end-we-will-conserve-only-what-we_1091860.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/baba-dioum-221854_learning_in-the-end-we-will-conserve-only-what-we_1091860.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/baba-dioum-221854_learning_in-the-end-we-will-conserve-only-what-we_1091860.jpg) > “In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.” Baba Dioum ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We conserve what we love; love what we understand; understand what we are taught. **In simple terms:** Love, understanding, and teaching shape conservation. Key Takeaway Teach to foster love. 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