Famous Love Quote by Khalil Gibran
On the topic of love, Khalil Gibran has this to say: “Love… It surrounds every being and extends slowly to embrace all that shall be.”
They say that all you need is love. But realistically, that saying is a lie. You actually need money to survive in this world. Living (in the most literal term) requires food, shelter, drink, and clothing. Poverty has never been defined as a lack of love but rather as a lack of basic needs. In essence, love is not a basic need. Yet many can claim that love is what keeps people going. Without love, one cannot wrap their head (and heart) around the idea of a happy life. Riches are empty and meaningless if one cannot share them with another person.
All you need is love
The beautiful thing about love is its power to inspire people. As Gibran’s quote says, it is able to encompass every being and affect them completely. Inspiring stories about caring organizations and/or movements come out of love and not profit. The Free Hugs movement is a perfect example of how love can move people and quickly get anyone’s attention. The Free Hugs phenomenon started as a YouTube video that many people began to repeat in their own hometowns. Non-profit organizations also stem from love, encouraging more people to engage in charity and sharing their wealth. Celebrity Angelina Jolie and boyfriend Brad Pitt exemplify love’s embrace with their adoption of children from poverty-stricken countries. All these known acts show that love takes an extraordinary step–a step so huge it can change the lives of millions.
Love’s embrace
You can still show others great acts of love in your own life. Being more considerate and going out of your way to help others will actualize Gibran’s quote. Maintaining a cheerful and positive disposition during stressful times is enough to spread the love among your friends and loved ones. It also helps to welcome those who are deemed outcasts. This especially applies to those who are still in high school. Love doesn’t have to be in a relationship or during moments of lust. In fact, making a new friend and making it deeper is a more meaningful way to harvest love in your life. With a meaningful and trustworthy friendship, you can grow with all sorts of people and have people to run to during difficult times. Like the quote suggests, friends hug you during the best and worst times of your life. Without such an embrace, you may not be motivated to see things through every day.
Start loving today to make the most out of life.
Related questions:
1. Who is Khalil Gibran?
2. How can you inspire people through love?
3. How do you maintain a positive disposition?