Commitment Quote by June Jordan
“As I think about anyone or anything -- whether history or literature or my father or political organizations or a poem or a film -- as I seek to evaluate the potentiality, the life-supportive commitment and possibilities of anyone or any thing, the decisive question is always where is the love?”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Paris Review, 1995
When assessing any person or work, the essential measure is the presence of love and its supportive power.
In simple terms: Love is the key gauge of value.
Key Takeaway
Seek love as the core criterion.
Themes
love
evaluation
humanity
art
relationships
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- art criticism
- family dynamics
- political analysis
Key Concepts
ethical assessment
empathy
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What does love look like in this context?
- Can love be measured objectively?
A Different Perspective
Love can be subjective and hard to quantify.
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