--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love, and love as deeply as possible. And…" description: "\"Love, and love as deeply as possible. And if love itself becomes the marriage, that is another thing, altogether different. If love itself becomes such..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a34/rajneesh-54_and-love_love-and-love-as-deeply-as-possible-and_3102047.jpg" --- # Love, and love as deeply as possible. And if love itself… ![“Love, and love as deeply as possible. And if love itself becomes the marriage, that is another thing, altogether different. If love itself becomes such an intimacy that it is unbreakable, that is another thing, that is not a legal sanction. Legal sanctions are needed only because you are afraid…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a34/rajneesh-54_and-love_love-and-love-as-deeply-as-possible-and_3102047.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a34/rajneesh-54_and-love_love-and-love-as-deeply-as-possible-and_3102047.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a34/rajneesh-54_and-love_love-and-love-as-deeply-as-possible-and_3102047.jpg) > “Love, and love as deeply as possible. And if love itself becomes the marriage, that is another thing, altogether different. If love itself becomes such an intimacy that it is unbreakable, that is another thing, that is not a legal sanction. Legal sanctions are needed only because you are afraid. You know that your love is not enough; you need the legal support for it. You know perfectly well that you can escape or the woman can escape, hence you need the policeman to keep you together. But this is ugly, to need a policeman to keep you together. That's what marriage is!” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love should be profound and self-sustaining, not dependent on legal contracts, which are a fallback for fear. **In simple terms:** Love alone may be insufficient without legal support. Key Takeaway Seek deep, authentic connection beyond legalities. Themes love marriage trust freedom Mood philosophical critical Type relationship spiritual When to use this quote - relationship counseling - marriage vows - civil partnership - personal growth Key Concepts spiritual intimacy legal frameworks Questions to Reflect On - Can love thrive without legal enforcement? - What role does fear play in marriage? 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