Robert VanleeuwenDevotion to material possession, control or power; is the sole reason for hate. Devotion to the heart ... the sole reason for love.
About This Quote
This quote from Mother Teresa is a great reminder that the reason we hate others is because we love them. Of course, we can love them without wanting to hurt them, but so often it’s the other way around. The reason we love others is because we want to have them as part of our life. When we want to control another person, that person becomes our possession.
We don’t just own them, but they belong to us for a period of time. When we do bad things to people, they become our possessions to do with as we wish. Where this quote takes us from the realm of love and devotion to material possession and control, I’ll leave you to interpret for yourself.
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