Confidence Quotes
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Receiving love can provide security, while giving love may require vulnerability. The balance values both sides of a caring relationship.
Key takeaway:
Recognize both the reassurance and courage involved in love.
Origin of the quote
A popular modern love maxim misassigned to Laozi.
Who actually said this?
Likely misattributedStenudd identifies this as a prominent spurious Laozi quotation. No matching Tao Te Ching passage or established original author was found.
