Love Quote by Levi Dowling
““Return to him who does you wrong your purest love, and he will cease from doing wrong; for love will purify the heart of him who is beloved as truly as it purifies the heart of him who loves.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Loving by Levi Dowling, 1995
Returning love to a wrongdoer purifies both hearts, ending the wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Love returned cleans both giver and receiver.
Offer love to heal conflict.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage counseling
- family disputes
- community reconciliation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can love truly change a harmful person?
- What limits does love have in conflict?
Love alone may not change entrenched behavior.