Quote by Thomas Merton

Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It leaves all the other secondary effects to take care of themselves. Love, therefore, is its own reward.

Love seeks one thing only: the good of the one loved. It lea

Summary

This quote emphasizes that genuine love is completely selfless and focused solely on the well-being of the person being loved. Love doesn't concern itself with personal gain or benefits, but rather places the other person's good as the ultimate priority. It suggests that love is not motivated by material or external rewards, but finds its fulfillment within the act of loving itself. Love is seen as pure and gratifying in its own right, never needing anything beyond the act of loving for its own sake.

By Thomas Merton

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