“All other love is extinguished by self-love; beneficence, humanity, justice, philosophy, sink under it.” SelfPhilosophyHumanityJusticeLove IsSelf LoveBeneficence Author:Epicurus
“Any man who preaches real love is bound to beget hate. It is as true of democratic fraternity as a divine love; sham love ends in compromise and common philosophy; but real love has always ended in bloodshed.” MenRealEndsPhilosophyHateLove IsCommonDivineDemocraticBoundsCompromiseReal LoveDivine LoveBegetsFraternityBloodshed Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton
“I never thought Greek philosophy could make a damn bit of sense to me. And most of it didn't, but those words just seemed right. 'Love is composed of a single soul, inhabiting two bodies.'" He took her by the shoulders drawing her close. "It rang true for me, in a way nothing else did. Whatever soul I had, Katie, I think I placed it in your keeping twenty years ago. And now, it's as if...every time we kiss, you give a little piece of it back.” IfsThinkingWayGivingYearsLittlesTwoSoulPhilosophyBodyBitsLove IsPiecesLove YouKissingYears AgoTwentiesDrawingShouldersGreekDamnI Love YouKatieGreek Philosophy Author:Tessa Dare