E ertyf Member Joined Jan 17, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language German Home Country Germany Current Location Germany Nov 10, 2018 #1 "May he who loves not others love himself." What does this quote mean? I couldn't understand. Can you help me?
"May he who loves not others love himself." What does this quote mean? I couldn't understand. Can you help me?
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Nov 10, 2018 #2 Re: Quote It means "I would like it if people who didn't love other people at least loved themselves".
Re: Quote It means "I would like it if people who didn't love other people at least loved themselves".
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 10, 2018 #3 Always tell us the source and author of any text you quote, please. Please note that I have changed your thread title. Extract from the Posting Guidelines: 'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'
Always tell us the source and author of any text you quote, please. Please note that I have changed your thread title. Extract from the Posting Guidelines: 'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'
Raymott VIP Member Joined Jun 29, 2008 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Australia Current Location Australia Nov 11, 2018 #4 In its original sense, it means something different: Nemesis says of Narcissus, "Right, you scorn everyone else. You can spend your time loving yourself!" And she cast a spell on him. It's a punishment and a curse. https://english.stackexchange.com/q...uote-may-he-who-loves-not-others-love-himself As a stand-alone sentence, ems is correct.
In its original sense, it means something different: Nemesis says of Narcissus, "Right, you scorn everyone else. You can spend your time loving yourself!" And she cast a spell on him. It's a punishment and a curse. https://english.stackexchange.com/q...uote-may-he-who-loves-not-others-love-himself As a stand-alone sentence, ems is correct.