Quote by 1curiouscat
I read somehting intersting on this recently. I forget who said it, but it went along the lines of: Everyone will hurt you one day. You must choose who you are willing to suffer for. -- This act of selflessness is only possible when you love someone.

Now, there are many levels and nuances of love - Friendships, familiy, partner. But the bottom is simple and common amongts the three -- To choose to put someone else´s needs or wants before yours and not expect anthing is return is love.