--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: You know all about love, but that is not…" description: "\"“You know all about love, but that is not enough. You must also learn that hate comes from God as well, that it too is in the Lord's service. And in ti..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4c/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_1962_you-know-all-about-love-but-that-is-not_2919637.jpg" --- # You know all about love, but that is not enough. You must… ![“You know all about love, but that is not enough. You must also learn that hate comes from God as well, that it too is in the Lord's service. And in times like these, with the world fallen to the state it has, hate serves God more than love.” quote by Nikos Kazantzakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4c/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_1962_you-know-all-about-love-but-that-is-not_2919637.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4c/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_1962_you-know-all-about-love-but-that-is-not_2919637.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d4c/nikos-kazantzakis-1116_1962_you-know-all-about-love-but-that-is-not_2919637.jpg) > ““You know all about love, but that is not enough. You must also learn that hate comes from God as well, that it too is in the Lord's service. And in times like these, with the world fallen to the state it has, hate serves God more than love.”” [Nikos Kazantzakis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nikos-kazantzakis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love and hate are both divine forces; in a broken world, hatred can be misused as a tool for perceived righteousness. **In simple terms:** Both love and hate stem from God; hate is misapplied in crisis. Key Takeaway Recognize and challenge hateful narratives. Themes spirituality morality conflict human nature Mood reflective critical Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - personal reflection - community dialogue - peacebuilding Key Concepts divine duality ethical misuse societal decay Questions to Reflect On - What drives people to justify hate? - How can love counteract hate in societies? 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