What we love determines what we seek. What we seek determines what we think and do. What we think and do determines who we are – and who we will become.

Dieter F. Uchtdorf
About This Quote

This quote takes the meaning of love and examines the ways we seek love. It goes on to discuss four facets of what we seek: We seek love at first sight. We want to be loved and accepted by those who we love most. We want to share our love with others, and we want to be loved in return. Without this, we would not be able to thrive as human beings.

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