"To an ordinary human being, love means..." - Quote by George Orwell
To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some people more than others.
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“Love is said to be an involuntary passion, and it is, therefore, contended that it cannot be resisted. This is true in part only, for like all things else, when nourished and supplied plentifully with ailment, it is rapid in its progress; but let these be withdrawn and it may be stifled in its birth or much stinted in its growth.”
“We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding, understanding creates love, love creates patience, and patience creates unity.”
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