It is difficult for some people to accept that love is a choice. This seems to run counter to the read more

It is difficult for some people to accept that love is a choice. This seems to run counter to the generally accepted theory of romantic love which expounds that love is inborn and as such requires no more than to accept it.

If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

If it's true that men are such beasts, this must account for the fact that most women are animal lovers.

It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.

It is a beautiful trait in the lover's character, that they think no evil of the object loved.

Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.

Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.

My God, these folks don't know how to love -- that's why they love so easily.

My God, these folks don't know how to love -- that's why they love so easily.

In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love, you want the other person.

In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love, you want the other person.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

Love ceases to be a pleasure, when it ceases to be a secret.

I had a lovers quarrel with the world.

I had a lovers quarrel with the world.

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else read more

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames.