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Quote by Baron de Montesquieu

“The incomparable stupidity of life teaches us to love our parents; divine philosophy teaches us to forgive them.”

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Baron de Montesquieu, a French Enlightenment thinker, jurist, historian, and politician, was born on January 18, 1689, and died on February 10, 1755. He is one of the most important thinkers in the history of Western political thought, known for his contributions to the theory of the separation of powers. more

“We are not commanded (or forbidden) to love our mates, our children, our friends, our country because such affections come naturally to us and are good in themselves, although we may corrupt them. We are commanded to love our neighbor because our natural attitude toward the other is one of either indifference or hostility.”

Love May Children Country Natural Attitude Our Children Affection Neighbor Our Country Indifference Mates Forbidden Hostility

Author:W. H. Auden

“The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection.”

Men World Love This World Affection

Author:J. G. Holland

“Love is fun but, it is not going to pay the bills.”

Love Fun Love Is Pay Bills

Author:Jessica Martin

“For every romantic possiblity, no matter how robust, there exists at least one equal and opposite sentence, phrase, or word capable of extinguishing it.”

Love Matter Equal Capable Opposites Sentences Phrases Sentimental Robust Very Romantic

Author:Malcolm Gladwell