This line is from the Bard’s play “All’s Well That Ends Well“, Act 1 Scene 1, where the line is spoken by the mother to the son. This quote is truly worthy life advice for one who is being sent to court some distance away after the passing of his father.
By loving all, you are opening your heart to all people, even (some might say especially) to those who don’t love you, or who don’t have your best interests uppermost in their minds.
Which leads us to the next part of the quote. By trusting but a few, you are protecting yourself from those who are not worthy of your trust, who might wish to harm you or gain from your loss.
Finally, by refusing to do wrong to anyone, you help generate good-will and may even help win over some. It is also is the moral, ethical, and legally responsible way to live your life.
Taken together, these three things make an excellent road-map for a just, happy, and prosperous life. At least in my mind. What do you think?
I think you just gave us very good steps on how to make this happen for all of us in a good way. thank you very much :)