Quote by Mother Teresa

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, t

Summary

This quote suggests that loving someone to the point where it causes pain is a paradoxical experience. It implies that when love becomes so intense that it hurts, it ultimately reaches a threshold where there is no room for more pain; only an abundance of love remains. This paradox emphasizes the idea that love, even in its most painful form, has the power to outweigh and conquer any hurt it may initially cause.

By Mother Teresa

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