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    Affection, like melancholy, magnifies trifles; but the magnifying of the one is like looking through a telescope at heavenly objects; that of the other, like enlarging monsters with a microscope.

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He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of life will be far removed read more

He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of life will be far removed from knowledge, and his spirit will be empty of affection.

by Kahlil Gibran Found in: Affection Quotes,
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The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

The affections are like lightning: you cannot tell where they will strike till they have fallen.

by Lee Iacocca Found in: Affection Quotes,
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I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be read more

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art.

by Kahlil Gibran Found in: Affection Quotes,
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Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.

Every gift, though it be small, is in reality great if given with affection.

by Pindar Found in: Affection Quotes,
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The bee's favorite couplet: a sunup brimming buttercuplet.

The bee's favorite couplet: a sunup brimming buttercuplet.

by Saiom Shriver Found in: Affection Quotes,
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You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you read more

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

by Buddha Found in: Affection Quotes,
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Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

by Aristotle Found in: Affection Quotes,
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A slight touch of friendly malice and amusement towards those we love keeps our affections for them from turning flat.

A slight touch of friendly malice and amusement towards those we love keeps our affections for them from turning flat.

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The tide sent into
the cleft of rock Neptune's
polyfingered hand of
welcome.

The tide sent into
the cleft of rock Neptune's
polyfingered hand of
welcome.

by Saiom Shriver Found in: Affection Quotes,
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