--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is…" description: "\"Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and unrestrained. Love gives all for all, resting in One who is highest above all things, from whom every g..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82f/thomas-a-kempis-721_able_love-flies-runs-leaps-for-joy-it-is-free_3057230.jpg" --- # Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and… ![“Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and unrestrained. Love gives all for all, resting in One who is highest above all things, from whom every good flows and proceeds. Love does not regard the gifts, but turns to the Giver of all good gifts. Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all…” quote by Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82f/thomas-a-kempis-721_able_love-flies-runs-leaps-for-joy-it-is-free_3057230.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82f/thomas-a-kempis-721_able_love-flies-runs-leaps-for-joy-it-is-free_3057230.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/82f/thomas-a-kempis-721_able_love-flies-runs-leaps-for-joy-it-is-free_3057230.jpg) > “Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and unrestrained. Love gives all for all, resting in One who is highest above all things, from whom every good flows and proceeds. Love does not regard the gifts, but turns to the Giver of all good gifts. Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all bounds. Love feels no burden, takes no account of toil, attempts things beyond its strength; love sees nothing as impossible, for it feels able to achieve all things. Love therefore does great things; it is strange and effective; while he who lacks love faints and fails.” [Thomas a Kempis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-a-kempis/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Love is portrayed as a boundless, self‑less force that empowers and transcends ordinary limits, drawing strength from the divine source. **In simple terms:** Love is limitless and powerful, rooted in the divine. Key Takeaway Embrace love as a divine, limitless source. Themes love selflessness spirituality empowerment Mood uplifting reflective Type spiritual inspirational philosophical When to use this quote - personal relationships - community service - creative endeavors - overcoming adversity Key Concepts Divine love transcendence self‑sacrifice Questions to Reflect On - How can you channel divine love into daily actions? - What limits does love help you overcome? 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