A Quote by Saint Augustine
There is no greater invitation to love than loving first.
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Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than in loving conversation with their Divine Friend.
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A stunning first impression was not the same thing as love at first sight. But surely it was an invitation to consider the matter.
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Learn to love yourself first, instead of loving the idea of other people loving you.
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I'm good at loving books. I'm good at loving soft bed sheets. I'm good at loving coffees and teas. I am good at loving things that can't love me back, that don't have the power to leave. And maybe, that's why I love them.
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