You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right
You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right it's the best thing in the world. When you're in a relationship and its good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.
Hear the words of Keith Sweat, singer of the soul and interpreter of the heart: “You can’t stop loving or wanting to love because when it’s right it’s the best thing in the world. When you’re in a relationship and it’s good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.” In this saying lies the ancient power of love, the force that lifts mankind above despair and crowns life with meaning.
He begins with the truth that one can’t stop loving. For love is not merely a choice of the mind, but a fire of the spirit, rising unbidden even in the midst of sorrow. The heart, once awakened, forever longs to give and receive affection. To deny this longing is to deny the essence of life itself, for without love, existence is but shadow.
When love is right, Sweat declares, it becomes the best thing in the world. For true love is not shallow pleasure, but a wellspring of strength, comfort, and joy. In it the weary find rest, the broken find healing, and the lost find direction. No treasure, no victory, no honor surpasses the power of a bond rightly formed, where two souls meet in harmony.
He continues: when a relationship is good, it has the power to complete a person’s world. Even when storms rage in every other part of life, love becomes a fortress. Poverty, failure, and hardship lose their sting when the heart is anchored in affection. In the arms of a beloved, one tastes wholeness, and all else seems bearable.
Thus let this wisdom endure: do not forsake the longing to love and be loved, even when life wounds you. For when love is true, it makes the broken whole and the weary strong. Sweat’s words, though spoken in song, carry the weight of eternal truth—that love is not merely part of life, but its crown, its refuge, and its completion.
HDLe Hoang Hai Dang
Keith Sweat's perspective on love as a source of completion resonates with many people’s experiences. But what happens when a relationship isn’t going well? Can we still find contentment in our lives, or does it all fall apart? Is it healthy to let our sense of completeness hinge on a romantic relationship, or should we aim for a balance between love and personal growth to feel whole in all aspects of life?
QKnguyen quoc khanh
Keith Sweat's quote beautifully illustrates the joy of being in a good relationship, but I wonder – does this sense of completeness come at a cost? Is there a risk of becoming overly dependent on a relationship to feel fulfilled? How can we nurture a sense of wholeness and self-worth outside of a romantic partnership, and still enjoy the love that enhances our lives? Shouldn't both individuals in a relationship be whole before coming together?
ADLan Anh Dang
This quote really highlights how powerful love can be, but it also makes me question whether we should place such high expectations on relationships. Can love truly make us feel complete, or does it just fill certain emotional gaps? What happens when life isn’t perfect, and our relationship also faces challenges? How do we learn to love ourselves independently of the ups and downs of romantic relationships?
GDGold D.dragon
Keith Sweat’s words make me think about how a healthy relationship can provide a sense of security and happiness. But does this idealized view of love sometimes set us up for disappointment? What happens when a relationship isn’t perfect, and we’re expected to 'feel complete'? How do we cope with the realization that no relationship is flawless, and that personal fulfillment should also come from within rather than just from external sources?
Nnganha
I love how this quote expresses the emotional power of a good relationship. But it raises an interesting question: is the idea of feeling 'complete' because of love sustainable? Shouldn’t we also find contentment in other aspects of life, like career, personal growth, or friendships? While love can be all-encompassing, can we depend too much on it to feel validated or fulfilled in life as a whole?