New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- "We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it." - this is how John Lennon, one of the foremost musicians of the 20th century, described the aspect of love.

As Valentine's Day celebrates love, grand gestures, today's quote by John Lennon shifts the focus to something deeper - effort. In 'The Beatles' founder's words, love is a gift, but also like a "precious plant" that needs constant care and nurturing.

Lennon's quote reminds us that love is a living element - not an object - something that does not survive on autopil...