--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We all want true love but missing the…" description: "\"We all want true love but missing the most important aspect it's foundation is rooted in. The TRUTH! If we cannot live by the truth, or be completely t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/980/geraldine-vermaak-8787_being-true-to-yourse_we-all-want-true-love-but-missing-the-mo_2384856.jpg" --- # We all want true love but missing the most important… ![“We all want true love but missing the most important aspect it's foundation is rooted in. The TRUTH! If we cannot live by the truth, or be completely truthful with ourselves and others, don't expect love to be truthful to you. With the unfaithful it will show itself unfaithful. To the merciful…” quote by Geraldine Vermaak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/980/geraldine-vermaak-8787_being-true-to-yourse_we-all-want-true-love-but-missing-the-mo_2384856.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/980/geraldine-vermaak-8787_being-true-to-yourse_we-all-want-true-love-but-missing-the-mo_2384856.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/980/geraldine-vermaak-8787_being-true-to-yourse_we-all-want-true-love-but-missing-the-mo_2384856.jpg) > “We all want true love but missing the most important aspect it's foundation is rooted in. The TRUTH! If we cannot live by the truth, or be completely truthful with ourselves and others, don't expect love to be truthful to you. With the unfaithful it will show itself unfaithful. To the merciful love will show itself merciful. To the blameless love will show itself blameless. To the pure love will show itself pure. But to the devious love will show itself shrewd. Love will save the humble and bring down the haughty. Because LOVE is GOD, and GOD is LOVE. We ought to become truthful within ourselves first in love, before we seek it in another. Lest we be dragged along by it's tide in a half-dragged uncomfortable manner.” [Geraldine Vermaak](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/geraldine-vermaak/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Truthfulness is the foundation of genuine love; without it, love reflects the character of the giver. **In simple terms:** Love mirrors honesty; be truthful first. Key Takeaway Cultivate honesty before seeking love. Themes love truth character humility spirituality Mood reflective hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - relationships - spiritual practice - personal growth Key Concepts integrity self-awareness reciprocity Questions to Reflect On - How does your honesty shape your relationships? - What truths must you accept before loving? 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