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God love Quote by Jeanette Winterson

“I have written about love obsessively, forensically, and I know/knew it as the highest value. I loved God of course, in the early days, and God loved me. That was something. And I loved animals and nature. And poetry. People were the problem. How do you love another person? How do you trust…” quote by Jeanette Winterson
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““I have written about love obsessively, forensically, and I know/knew it as the highest value. I loved God of course, in the early days, and God loved me. That was something. And I loved animals and nature. And poetry. People were the problem. How do you love another person? How do you trust another person to love you?””

Jeanette Winterson

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015

The speaker reflects on love as a supreme value, contrasting divine love with human frailty and the challenge of trusting others.

In simple terms: Love is the highest value, but people make it hard.

Key Takeaway

Seek love while navigating human imperfections.

Themes

love trust spirituality human nature

Mood

introspective philosophical

Type

personal reflective

When to use this quote

  • Personal relationships
  • spiritual practice
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

Existentialism psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance love for self, others, and the divine?
  • What prevents trust in relationships?
A Different Perspective

Love alone cannot solve relational conflict.

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