--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The most important thing is love,” said…" description: "\"“The most important thing is love,” said Leigh-Cheri. “I know that now. There’s no point in saving the world if it means losing the moon.”\" — Tom Robbins" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/tom-robbins-169_love_the-most-important-thing-is-love-said-le_2129479.jpg" --- # The most important thing is love,” said Leigh-Cheri. “I… ![“The most important thing is love,” said Leigh-Cheri. “I know that now. There’s no point in saving the world if it means losing the moon.” quote by Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/tom-robbins-169_love_the-most-important-thing-is-love-said-le_2129479.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/tom-robbins-169_love_the-most-important-thing-is-love-said-le_2129479.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/tom-robbins-169_love_the-most-important-thing-is-love-said-le_2129479.jpg) > ““The most important thing is love,” said Leigh-Cheri. “I know that now. There’s no point in saving the world if it means losing the moon.”” [Tom Robbins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-robbins/) ## 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 paramount; sacrificing the world for love is futile without personal fulfillment. **In simple terms:** Love outweighs grand ambitions. Key Takeaway Prioritize love over abstract goals. Themes love priorities meaning Mood romantic thoughtful Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - relationship decisions - career choices - life planning Key Concepts existentialism personal fulfillment Questions to Reflect On - What would you sacrifice for love? - How does love change your view of success? 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If you burn easily, don't even bother.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/miranda-honfleur/the-man-who-will-ultimately-stand-at-her-side-will-be-forged-in-fire/) Miranda Honfleur > [I'm very influenced by Mike Leigh and the way that he always has these climactic confrontations, like in 'Secrets and Lies' and 'High Hopes,'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-baker/i-m-very-influenced-by-mike-leigh-and-the-way-that-he-always-has/) [Sean Baker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-baker/) > [Mike Leigh is my all-time favourite writer/director/creator.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greta-gerwig/mike-leigh-is-my-all-time-favourite-writer-director-creator/) [Greta Gerwig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greta-gerwig/) > [If only Vivien Leigh had stayed in England, that part would have been mine.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joan-bennett/if-only-vivien-leigh-had-stayed-in-england-that-part-would-have-been/) [Joan Bennett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joan-bennett/) > [We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/natalie-wood/we-all-wanted-to-copy-vivien-leigh/) [Natalie Wood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/natalie-wood/) > [Working with Mike Leigh is a process of distillation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lesley-sharp/working-with-mike-leigh-is-a-process-of-distillation/) [Lesley Sharp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lesley-sharp/) > [I really want to work with Mike Leigh.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dervla-kirwan/i-really-want-to-work-with-mike-leigh/) [Dervla Kirwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dervla-kirwan/) > [“What is it?” Leigh glanced up with uncertainty, then back to his groin with a sort of horrified fascination. “Well, um… is there something…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lynsay-sands/what-is-it-leigh-glanced-up-with-uncertainty-then-back-to-his-groin/) [Lynsay Sands](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynsay-sands/) [Browse all 17 Leigh quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leigh/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“The most important thing is love,” said Leigh-Cheri. “I know that now. 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