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What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes
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"What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like"

- Saint Augustine

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Love is an action, not simply a feeling. Saint Augustine's quote reminds us that love is more than simply a sensation, however an action. It is a way of living that includes assisting others, being generous, and being thoughtful. Love has the hands to help others, the feet to hasten to the bad and clingy, the eyes to see anguish and want, and the ears to hear the sighs and griefs of men. Love is not simply a sensation, however a lifestyle that includes actively assisting others and being compassionate. It is a lifestyle that involves being generous and kind, and actively looking for those in need. Love is an action, and it is something that we ought to strive to embody in our every day lives.

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This quote is written / told by Saint Augustine between November 13, 354 and August 28, 430. He was a famous Saint from Rome. The author also have 55 other quotes.

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