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"Love, by its very nature, is unworldly, and it is for this reason rather than its rarity that it is not only apolitical but anti-political, perhaps the most powerful of all anti-political human forces."
Hannah Arendt 1906-1975, Philosopher

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At last, when all the summer shine
That warmed life's early hours is past,
Your loving fingers seek for mine
And hold them close at last at last!
Not oft the robin comes to build
Its nest upon the leafless bough
By autumn robbed, by winter chilled,
But you, dear heart, you love me now.

Though there are shadows on my brow
And furrows on my cheek, in truth,
The marks where Time's remorseless plough
Broke up the blooming sward of Youth,
Though fled is every girlish grace
Might win or hold a lover's vow,
Despite my sad and faded face,
And darkened heart, you love me now!

I count no more my wasted tears;
They left no echo of their fall;
I mourn no more my lonesome years;
This blessed hour atones for all.
I fear not all that Time or Fate
May bring to burden heart or brow,
Strong in the love that came so late,
Our souls shall keep it always now!


"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies." Aristotle (BC 384-322), Greek Philosopher

"Nuptial love makes mankind; friendly love perfects it; but wanton love corrupts and debases it." Francis Bacon (1561-1626), British Philosopher

"You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving." Amy Carmichael 1867-? Irish Missionary

"Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all." Gilbert K. Chesterton 1874-1936, British Author

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