We conceal it from ourselves in vain-- we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the read more

We conceal it from ourselves in vain-- we must always love something. In those matters seemingly removed from love, the feeling is secretly to be found, and man cannot possibly live for a moment without it.

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.

Love sought is good, but given unsought, is better.

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.rn

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.rn

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall read more

Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall in love with.

Love is not who you can see yourself with. It is who you can’t see yourself without.

Love is not who you can see yourself with. It is who you can’t see yourself without.

If things on earth may be to heaven resembled,
It must be love, pure, constant, undissembled.

If things on earth may be to heaven resembled,
It must be love, pure, constant, undissembled.

Love is a dirty trick played on us to achieve the continuation of the species.

Love is a dirty trick played on us to achieve the continuation of the species.

You should hurry up and acquire the cigar habit. It's one of the major happinesses. And so much more lasting read more

You should hurry up and acquire the cigar habit. It's one of the major happinesses. And so much more lasting than love, so much less costly in emotional wear and tear.