The one who loves flies, runs and is glad.

What it means

Love gives speed and lightness. It frees you from the things that usually hold you back. Let love be the engine of what you do.

The source

"The one who loves flies, runs and is glad." Thomas à Kempis said it in The Imitation of Christ 3.5.4. Translated by William Benham, 1874.

"He who loveth flyeth, runneth, and is glad; he is free and not hindered."

William Benham, 1874, The Imitation of Christ 3.5.4. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471). Augustinian canon in the Netherlands, generally credited with The Imitation of Christ, one of the most widely read Christian books ever written.

Questions

What does "The one who loves flies, runs and is glad." mean?

Love gives speed and lightness. It frees you from the things that usually hold you back. Let love be the engine of what you do.

Who said "The one who loves flies, runs and is glad."?

Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471). Source: The Imitation of Christ 3.5.4.

What is the original wording?

He who loveth flyeth, runneth, and is glad; he is free and not hindered (William Benham, 1874). Translated by William Benham, 1874.

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