"Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange"
- Mortimer Adler
About this Quote
The author is revealing the idea that true love is not about giving in order to get something in return, but rather giving freely and selflessly. This type of love is not about a transactional relationship, where each party is exchanging something for their own benefit. Rather, real love has to do with offering what is not owed or required, with no expectation of settlement.
