"Love is God’s essence; Power but his attribute: therefore is his love greater than his power."

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“The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.”

“Were Love exempt from the militations of Necessity, he were greater than God and the World.”

“Thou canst not pray to God without praying to Love, but mayest pray to Love without praying to God.”

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“When Silence speaks for Love she has much to say.”

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