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Love consists in giving without getting in return; in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange.

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Not to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to live like ants instead of like men.

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Unless we love and are loved, each of us is alone, each of us is deeply lonely.

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We love even when our love is not requited.

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Ultimately, we wish the joy of perfect union with the person we love.

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Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.

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Love without conversation is impossible.

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Leisure is not synonymous with time. Nor is it a noun. Leisure is a verb. I leisure. You leisure.

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Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men.

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We acknowledge but one motive - to follow the truth as we know it, whithersoever it may lead us; but in our heart of hearts we are well assured that the truth which has made us free, will in the end make us glad also.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Philosopher

Born: December 28th, 1902

Died: June 28th, 2001

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