Am reading a very interesting book by one of the foremost thinkers of Nineteenth century - Nietzche. A very radical thinker who has written on nihilism, art, morality, religion, theory of knowledge and whatever interested him. I came across a short note on Love by him, which gives a totally, diametrically opposite view on love than what I have been penning down.

Somehow, I found the very thinking process interesting. Here goes :

‘Love – Look into it; woman’s love and sympathy – is there anything more egoistic ? – And if they sacrifice themselves, their honour, their reputation, to whom do they sacrifice themselves ? To the man ? Or is it not rather to an unbridled urge ? These desires are just as selfish even if they please others and implant gratitude –
To what extent this sort of hyperfetation of one valuation sanctify everything else !!’

Would ‘love’ to hear your views on the same.