--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love is an excellent thing and a very…" description: "\"“Love is an excellent thing and a very great blessing, indeed. It makes every difficulty easy. It bears a burden without being weighted, and renders sw..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/maria-von-trapp-37740_bitter-love_love-is-an-excellent-thing-and-a-very-gr_3166261.jpg" --- # Love is an excellent thing and a very great blessing… ![“Love is an excellent thing and a very great blessing, indeed. It makes every difficulty easy. It bears a burden without being weighted, and renders sweet all that is bitter. Love knows no limits, feels no burden, thinks nothing of troubles, attempts more than it is able, because it believes that…” quote by Maria von Trapp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/maria-von-trapp-37740_bitter-love_love-is-an-excellent-thing-and-a-very-gr_3166261.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/maria-von-trapp-37740_bitter-love_love-is-an-excellent-thing-and-a-very-gr_3166261.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82b/maria-von-trapp-37740_bitter-love_love-is-an-excellent-thing-and-a-very-gr_3166261.jpg) > ““Love is an excellent thing and a very great blessing, indeed. It makes every difficulty easy. It bears a burden without being weighted, and renders sweet all that is bitter. Love knows no limits, feels no burden, thinks nothing of troubles, attempts more than it is able, because it believes that it may and can do all things; for this reason it is able to do all, performing much where he who does not love fails and falls. Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Like a living flame, a burning torch, it tends upward and passes unharmed through every obstacle.” Whatever faults may be committed, big or small, whatever clouds may pile up on the horizon, dark and threatening, love will overcome all.”” [Maria von Trapp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/maria-von-trapp/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love transforms hardship into ease, bearing burdens lightly and turning bitterness sweet, persisting vigilantly despite obstacles. **In simple terms:** Love makes hard things easy and overcomes obstacles. Key Takeaway Cultivate love to ease challenges. Themes love resilience compassion perseverance Mood hopeful inspirational Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - relationships - personal growth - conflict resolution - healing - motivation Key Concepts selfless devotion spiritual endurance Questions to Reflect On - How can love be applied to societal issues? - What limits does love face? A Different Perspective Love may not solve systemic problems alone; it requires action. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Bitter love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bitter-love/) [Love](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/love/) ## Related quotes > [Money cannot buy the fuel of love but is excellent kindling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/w-h-auden/money-cannot-buy-the-fuel-of-love-but-is-excellent-kindling/) [W. H. 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