Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love. -Thomas Traherne

 

Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love.


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This quote is just one of 9 total Thomas Traherne quotes in our collection. Thomas Traherne is known for saying 'Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love.

Thomas Traherne
242

Certainly Adam in Paradise had not more sweet and curious apprehensions of the world, than I when I was a child.

Thomas Traherne
191
This moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joys. -Thomas Traherne
181

To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious.

Thomas Traherne
172

Is it not strange, that an infant should be heir of the whole world, and see those mysteries which the books of the learned never unfold?

Thomas Traherne
171
More company increases happiness, but does not lighten or diminish misery. -Thomas Traherne
164

Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy; nor fear them.

Thomas Traherne
92