“Love is an activity, not a passive affect; it is a “standing in,” not a “falling for.” In the most general way, the active character of love can be described by stating that love is primarily giving, not receiving.”
― The Art of Loving
― The Art of Loving
“Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men the most.”
― A History Of Greek Literature: From The Earliest Period To The Death Of Demosthenes
― A History Of Greek Literature: From The Earliest Period To The Death Of Demosthenes
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