--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For he or she that harbours no fear has…" description: "\"“For he or she that harbours no fear has never truly loved anything. You can only measure true love by the thought and fear of its loss.”\" — Chris Jirika" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/chris-jirika-111301_fear_for-he-or-she-that-harbours-no-fear-has_1648292.jpg" --- # For he or she that harbours no fear has never truly loved… ![“For he or she that harbours no fear has never truly loved anything. You can only measure true love by the thought and fear of its loss.” quote by Chris Jirika](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/chris-jirika-111301_fear_for-he-or-she-that-harbours-no-fear-has_1648292.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/chris-jirika-111301_fear_for-he-or-she-that-harbours-no-fear-has_1648292.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0da/chris-jirika-111301_fear_for-he-or-she-that-harbours-no-fear-has_1648292.jpg) > ““For he or she that harbours no fear has never truly loved anything. You can only measure true love by the thought and fear of its loss.”” Chris Jirika ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Fearlessness is impossible without love; true love is measured by fear of loss. **In simple terms:** Love and fear are intertwined. Key Takeaway Acknowledge fear to deepen love. 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