" This may be out of love but selfless love. ... This level of selflessness is unknown to Eliduc, which suggests not only that he chose poorly for his new wife and that he does not deserve the superior woman (Guildeluec), but also that that purity of love cannot exist in the public world. Marie de France's point is that Agapé love is the genuine love and in order to feel serenity through love in this world, it is essential to make oneself submissive to the charity of selfless love, represented in God. ... Eliduc loved his first wife, Guildeluec, but it was not a passionate...

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The Bible illustrates many forms of love, bringing us the following question: What is central theme of this described love? ... Of these, it is "agape" love, a selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love, that appears most frequently. ... Paul sums up love perfectly in one of his letters, explaining "Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. ... Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13:4-8). ... Love is the most perfect of God's gifts in that it is entirely selfless and draws His people into communion with Himself and one another. ...

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Often, people will perform selfless acts for the ones they love. ... An examination of emotional, physical and spiritual sacrifice reveals several ways people often act to protect the ones they love. ... Surely, emotional sacrifice is only one form of sacrifice which can make people perform selfless acts for the ones they love. ... This proves that Katniss will do anything to help the people she loves. ... Emotional, Physical and Spiritual sacrifice are examples of how you can show selflessness by not only thinking about yourself, but others including the people you love. ...

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Often, people will perform selfless acts for the ones they love. ... An examination of emotional, physical and spiritual sacrifice reveals several ways people often act to protect the ones they love. ... Surely, emotional sacrifice is only one form of sacrifice which can make people perform selfless acts for the ones they love. ... This proves that Katniss will do anything to help the people she loves. ... Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual sacrifice are examples of how you can show selflessness by not only thinking about yourself but others including the people you love. ...

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Msimangu is a good friend and Minister, who is very selfless and would be pleased to do anything to lift someone spirit. ... Msimangu starts off by showing that he's selfless by taking to time to write and send Kumalo a letter about the status of his sister, Gertrude. ... Without Msimangu's characteristic of selflessness where would the help, time and dedication come from? ... He recognizes that it's an important because it is selfless, but he knows how delicate love can be. ... He devotes a good amount of time, money, and thought on this journey with Kumalo; which is very selfl...

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We call them selfless. ... Without selflessness the foundation of our morals would be absent in society. ... There would be no one to help the poor in third-world countries, no one to love one or comfort one in times of suffering, no one to help those starving in Africa, or even that one man begging on the side of the road. ... The goal of the selfless is to help those in need as best they can. However, selflessness is not adequate to solve each of our problems. ...

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In William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the title character's love for Ophelia comes into question. ... On numerous occasions he expresses his love via letters, word and actions. One of the most compelling evidences of Hamlet's undying love for Ophelia is when he professes his love for her telling her "I did love you" (III.i.125). Immediately following his profession of love, Hamlet goes on to say that he never loved her. ... This selfless act only demonstrates his great admiration and love for her. ...

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I was in love. ... Rather love is about the selfless giving of yourself for the sake of another. ... It is often forgotten that one can love without expecting love in return. ... I also try to hold on to the love of a child. ... That is they type of love I want in my life. ...

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It is his love and belief in others that prevents his father from losing his humanity. Thus I think another important message is how love and relationships keep us human and prevent us giving in to our darker, more savage and evil sides. ... "Carrying the fire" should be a series of selfless actions performed with the hope of being the change you wish to see in the world. ... In both worlds, being the light in humanity is initially being selfless and putting others before yourself. ... Take a man that has lived his entire life doing deeds for the community and performing selfless acts for thos...

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Selfless This is one of my favorite terms.  Selflessness is the opposite of selfishness.  A selfless person is someone who puts others ahead of themselves.  ... They are someone who seeks to love others and make them happy.  Imagine two selfless people being friends.  ...

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This book focuses on the themes of sin, judgment, and forgiving love (1). ... God presented the concept of selfless love to Israel through a metaphor with Hosea himself (6). ... Unlike any love found on Earth, however, God's love is selfless and secure even in times of hardship (6). ... Some days you will be faced with people who are tough to love, represented by Gomer, and will have to learn to live out Christ's unshakable love for us just like Hosea did. ... We should, in return, love God completely and mirror that love in the relationships we live out with others here on Earth....

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It is human nature - as it is in any other aspect of nature - to be selfless, though society believes otherwise. ... According to Thomas, this is contrary to the view that society imposes: "Altruism, a jargon word for what used to be called love, is worse than weakness, it is a sin, a violation of nature." (Thomas 540) How could selflessness be a violation of nature when it is seen throughout nature? ... Selflessness and solidarity is what makes a species survive. ... Looking at the ants and nature and seeing how selflessness does nothing but help in its survival, it is easy to see how altruis...

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People love to talk about themselves. ... It is this characteristic selflessness that attracts Montag to her and helps him recognize that there is more to his dystopic world than television and empty entertainment. ... Her happiness comes from her love of people and nature. ... Her wisdom is beyond her years and it is obvious that it comes from both her love of conversation and from books, the very object that Montag must destroy. ... Her selflessness, the interest she takes in others, causes Montag to look at himself and consider how the world could be a better place. ...

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It is apparent that this woman immediately recognizes Jesus as someone quite special - enough so that she reacts in such an immediate outpouring of love and servitude. ... I feel that this is the core element - selfless compassion. 5. ... The only similarities, without getting too broad, would be to the "Good Samaritan", in that it challenges us to love selflessly and with great compassion, without promise of recompense....

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According to b-inspiredmama.com, motherhood is "the greatest act of love and selflessness.... Nana loved Mariam. ... Miriam's death, unlike Nana's, was a selfless act of love in pursuit of freedom for Laila, her children and Tariq. ... Aziza was produce of their innocent love making. ... Before dying, Mariam realised she was "a woman who had loved and been loved back....

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The Gita further explains how to achieve Self-realization, through meditation, selfless service, learning spiritual wisdom and renouncing from all material desires. ... Among them are Jnana yoga(yoga of knowledge; using will and discrimination to disidentify from body ,mind and senses.), Bhakti yoga (yoga of devotion; identifying oneself with the Lord/ Godhead in love.), Karma yoga (yoga of selfless actions; for the service of others) and Raja yoga (yoga of meditation; to achieve stillness of mind and senses in order to merge with the Self). ... The Gita explains the ways of selfless actio...

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As per me, Hero is a person who is ready to do what is right in spite of all the hardships, a person who is ready to sacrifice himself/herself for the benefit of others and a person who is selfless and does not expect anything in return. ... According to the speaker, his father is a hero, who was selfless, with family always being the topmost priority for him. ... They are on duty for years together and most of the times, do not get to see their loved ones and family for lengthy periods of time. ... They serve selflessly and sacrifice their life for the country. ...

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You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love"- Martin Luther King Jr. ... (MarkusenWorld Biography) Roberto Clemente should be admired because he was talented, selfless, and successful. ... Aside from being talented in sports, he wrote poetry, made ceramic figurines, danced, and played musical instruments like the organ.( Markusen) A second reason Roberto Clemente should be admired is because of his selfless service. ... Despite these flaws, Roberto Clemente, an extraordinary professional baseball player should be admired because he was talented, selfless, and success...

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She was patient, loved unconditionally, and was strong in heart and soul. ... We were protecting her too, a circle of love. ... With the same characteristic traits to love endlessly, to have compassion, and pure selflessness, I can only hope that I am half the person that she was. Selflessly is how she lived her life. ... "If we remembered every day that we could lose someone at any moment, we would love them more fiercely and freely, and without fear. ...

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The love I have for my parents and the love they have for me is unconditional love. ... The love that was embraced to me enable me to love others. ... Love makes me feel good. ... Selfless, caring, and self giving are just a few words to describe her. ... The reason being is when I love a person I expect for them to show me that love in return. ...

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The nature of love can be explicated in many different ways. ... Love can be selfish, negative, and bitter or selfless, prompting optimism, altruism, and innocence. ... This makes love seem like it has no morals. ... This is Lady Wroth´s final message: don't look for love, just leave it, walk away from love, don't go finding it. ... Love can be seen from many different angles. ...

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I strive to be an excellent wife by keeping a positive attitude and making sure that he knows that he is loved and appreciated. ... Though I can't be selfless all the time, being selfless is an important part of being a good friend. ...

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There is emptiness and a longing in him that will only be filled by God love. ... He goes from self-loathing over his sin to feeling forgiven, loved, and accepted. ... This shows selflessness and devotion to the Indians because he isn't concerned about his status with those in power and will unashamedly stand by them. ... He has come full circle from being a self-seeking tyrant, to being a selfless servant who is willing lay his life down to save his friends. ... This is a beautiful demonstration of just how powerful the love of God is and what miraculous changes can take place in even mo...

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" This is man and woman being made to love each other. ... Knowing that the marriage contains God, it helps them to reflect God's love, and to love each other like God loves us. Marriage is to be permanent, life giving, a sacrament, exclusive, public, and also has to reflect selfless love in the views of Catholics. ... "For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish," These vows help to reflect on how to live your marriage, and shows that they'd show agape (selfless love). ... This type of love is important because yo...

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Achilles continues on complaining that Agamemnon has taken away Briseis from his hands, the woman he receives as a reward and has loved wholeheartedly. ... Achilles tries to appear to be selfless but is actually selfish. At the beginning of the speech, he attempts to show his selflessness by claiming that he has fought tirelessly in the war without getting any reward in the end. ... Achilles tries to convince Odysseus that he has been selfless throughout the war, and it is all Agamemnon's fault to take away his prize. ... But after battling endless days and nights, fighting for other men&...

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