How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
Love is a great thing, yea, a great and thorough good. By itself it makes what is heavy light; and bears evenly all that is uneven.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love transforms burdens into lightness and balances the uneven aspects of life.
In this quote, Thomas A Kempis expresses the profound nature of love, illustrating how it has the power to uplift our spirits and ease our struggles. Love acts as a force that lightens our heaviest burdens and brings harmony to the chaos of life, suggesting that when we experience love, we can endure challenges with greater ease and grace.
Themes
LoveLightnessBurdenHarmonyGoodness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a wedding speech to highlight the transformative power of love.
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