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

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

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

“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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