"Aim at being loved without being admired."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
2006-10-26 09:09:00 · 9 answers · asked by Umm Ali 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Actually what the quote says is:
Aim at being loved : love is unconditional aim for being loved
Without being admired : admiration is "not" unconditional... you admire people for things they do, you have expectations of those you admire. And when we work to be admired, we act or react with that in mind = not really being ourselves.
2006-10-26 12:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by Muriel V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An admirable aspiration, but rather difficult on the part of the lover and the lovee. Why not strive to do the loving *and* the admiring?
2006-10-26 19:34:49 · answer #2 · answered by Lilywhite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would sound better if it were: "Aim to be loved without being admired"
2006-10-26 16:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically he's saying that if someone really loves you, admiration shouldn't be required if it's true love.
Think along the lines of love vs. lust and i think you'll understand what he's talking about.
2006-10-26 16:37:08 · answer #4 · answered by uncletoon2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupid. Work at being admires and some will love.
2006-10-26 16:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by mistrhistre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think love and admiration go hand in hand. I can't imagine loving someone I don't admire..
2006-10-26 16:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by momma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aim at being yourself and the dont give a monkey what other people think
2006-10-26 16:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by splinterfoot66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like it. what a name, though. poor ludwig.
2006-10-26 16:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its true
love people even if they dont love ya back
2006-10-26 22:52:05 · answer #9 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋