Quote by C.S. Lewis
The event of falling in love is of such a nature that we are right to reject as intolerable the idea that it should be transitory. In one high bound it has overleaped the massive of our selfhood; it has made appetite itself altruistic, tossed personal happiness aside as a triviality and planted the interests of another in the centre of our being. Spontaneously and without effort we have fulfilled the law (towards one person) by loving our neighbour as ourselves. It is an image, a foretaste, of what we must become to all if Love Himself rules in us without a rival. It is even (well used) a preparation for that.
Summary
This quote by C.S. Lewis explores the transformative power of falling in love. Lewis argues that love has the ability to transcend the self and prioritize the well-being and interests of another person above personal happiness. Falling in love allows us to experience a selfless form of love, where we naturally fulfill the idea of loving our neighbor as ourselves. Lewis suggests that this kind of love is not only a reflection of our potential as human beings but also a preparation for a life where love dominates all aspects of our existence.
By C.S. Lewis
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