--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And if one loves me for my judgement…" description: "\"“And if one loves me for my judgement, memory, he does not love me , for I can lose these qualities without losing myself. Where, then, is this Ego, if..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d99/blaise-pascal-167_losing-myself_and-if-one-loves-me-for-my-judgement-mem_3177437.jpg" --- # And if one loves me for my judgement, memory, he does not… ![“And if one loves me for my judgement, memory, he does not love me , for I can lose these qualities without losing myself. Where, then, is this Ego, if it be neither in the body nor in the soul? And how love the body or the soul, except for these qualities which do not constitute me , since they…” quote by Blaise Pascal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d99/blaise-pascal-167_losing-myself_and-if-one-loves-me-for-my-judgement-mem_3177437.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d99/blaise-pascal-167_losing-myself_and-if-one-loves-me-for-my-judgement-mem_3177437.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d99/blaise-pascal-167_losing-myself_and-if-one-loves-me-for-my-judgement-mem_3177437.jpg) > ““And if one loves me for my judgement, memory, he does not love me , for I can lose these qualities without losing myself. Where, then, is this Ego, if it be neither in the body nor in the soul? And how love the body or the soul, except for these qualities which do not constitute me , since they are perishable? For it is impossible and would be unjust to love the soul of a person in the abstract and whatever qualities might be therein. We never, then, love a person, but only qualities. Let us, then, jeer no more at those who are honoured on account of rank and office; for we love a person only on account of borrowed qualities.”” [Blaise Pascal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blaise-pascal/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We love people for their temporary qualities, not their true selves, leading to superficial judgments based on status rather than essence. **In simple terms:** Love often focuses on fleeting traits, not the whole person. Key Takeaway Seek deeper, unconditional appreciation of individuals. Themes love ego identity qualities status Mood contemplative critical thoughtful Type philosophical theological When to use this quote - personal relationships - leadership evaluation - self‑reflection - spiritual practice Key Concepts existentialism human nature philosophy of self Questions to Reflect On - What qualities do you truly value in others? - How can you love beyond superficial attributes? A Different Perspective Relying on external qualities can prevent authentic connections and self‑knowledge. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Losing myself](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/losing-myself/) [Philosophy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/philosophy/) ## Related quotes > [“I find God not in the tests that life imposes on us but in the ability of ordinary people to rise to the challenge,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harold-s-kushner/i-find-god-not-in-the-tests-that-life-imposes-on-us-but-in-the/) [Harold S. 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