Who said “One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving”?

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Amy Carmichael. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Chance to Die.The life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael, Elisabeth Elliot, Revell, 1987.

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“One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving”
— Amy Carmichael
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: A Chance to Die.The life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael, Elisabeth Elliot, Revell, 1987..

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Carmichael, A. (n.d.). One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27269-one-can-give-without-loving-but-one-cannot/

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Carmichael, Amy. “One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27269-one-can-give-without-loving-but-one-cannot/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Carmichael, Amy. “One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27269-one-can-give-without-loving-but-one-cannot/.

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