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Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say ‘My heart is broken.’
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Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person’s ultimate good as far as it can be obtained.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
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