“The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel than in the one we inspire.”
What this quote means
Florian overturns the common idea that being loved is the greatest happiness. He asserts that the true pleasure of love lies in loving, in the passion one feels, rather than in the passion one inspires. Loving is an activity, an opening to others, which enriches the one who loves. This quote invites us not to passively wait to be loved, but to cultivate our own capacity to love, for that is where happiness lies.
How to apply it daily
Express your affection to someone today, without expecting anything in return. A message, a gesture, a sincere attention.
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