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Meaning
The quote says that deep love is not about keeping score or calculating what to give. Instead, it is generous and freely offers itself without measuring the cost.
When It Was Said
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Who It Was Said To
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Historical Context
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Source
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Widely attributed to Mother Teresa, but no source was found on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Catholic saint (1910–1997).
About Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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