"In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others."

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"In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others."

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"Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low."

Henry Ward Beecher, American Clergyman

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"The fact is we can only love what we know personally. And we cannot know much. In public affairs, in the rebuilding of civilization, something less dramatic and emotional is needed, namely tolerance."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

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"I never wanted children. If I'd been deeply in love with a man and he'd wanted children, it would have been difficult."

Jeanette Winterson, British Novelist

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"The fact is that love is of two kinds, one which commands, and one which obeys. The two are quite distinct, and the passion to which the one gives rise is not the passion of the other."

Honore de Balzac, French Novelist

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"When love has fused and mingled two beings in a sacred and angelic unity, the secret of life has been discovered so far as they are concerned; they are no longer anything more than the two boundaries of the same destiny; they are no longer anything but the two wings of the same spirit. Love, soar."

Victor Hugo, French Author

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"Three great lessons for my children; love God, love yourself and love your neighbour as yourself."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"In Christ the middle wall of partition has been broken down. There is no Jew, no Gentile-no black, white, yellow, or red. We could be one great brotherhood in Jesus Christ. However, until we come to recognize Him as the Prince of Peace and receive His love in our hearts, the racial tensions will increase, racial demands will become more militant, and a great deal of blood will be shed. The race problem could become another flame out of control!"

Billy Graham, American Clergyman

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"The proof of true love for God is in service to others."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

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"Anyway, the sort of love that will not wait is probably best to pass by."

Alice Hoffman, American Author

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"I see all of you, Rhys. And there is not one part that I do not love with everything I am."

Sarah J. Maas, American Novelist

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"Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool."

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