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A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover as the love of the giver.
--THOMAS À KEMPIS (C. 1380–1471)
Anticipation is more delightful than realization in love.
--PAULUS SILENTIARIUS (C. A.D. 560)
Can there be a love which does not make demands on its object?
--CONFUCIUS (C. 551–479 B.C.)
Charity sees the need, not the cause.
--GERMAN PROVERB
Hope is like a harebell, trembling from its birth;
Love is like a rose, the joy of all the earth;
Faith is like a lily, lifted high and white,
Love is like a lovely rose; the world’s delight.
Harebells and sweet lilies show a thornless growth,
But the rose with all its thorns excels them both.
--CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI (1830–1894)
The treatment of "love" in this film is an honest discussion of modern-day romance. The breakup that scars Quincy and drives him to write the Breakup Handbook comes from his girlfriend, Helen. She accuses him of not being grand or sweeping, and lacking drama in their relationship. Though we laugh at her dramatic delivery of the breakup, the belief unfortunately survives
the humor. Our culture does view true love as grand and sweeping, and that belief carries us away on a myriad of emotional highs and lows that take us down a passionate road while seeking self-praise. If we are not being constantly admired, indulged, or raised up on a pedestal, then we must not be experiencing true love in our relationships. Hogwash! (Pardon the use of excessive southern language.) Let’s take a look at what Christ himself said about love.
Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for a friend. –John 15:13
If you love me, you will obey what I command. –John 14:15
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . . if you love those who love you, what reward will you get? –Matt. 5: 44 (vs.46)
These four verses alone should fuel a heated discussion of just what exactly Christ thought about love.
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