Muhammad Iqbal
Poet, Philosopher
"The man of Love follows the path of God-and shows affection to both the believer and the nonbe-liever."
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Affection
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Dalai Lama
Spiritual Leader
"True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection."
William Shakespeare
Playwright, Poet
"My affection hath an unknown bottom, like the Bay of Portugal."
Pindar
Poet
"Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection"
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Novelist
"I wasn't actually in love, but I felt a sort of tender curiosity."
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"The most natural, and, consequently, the truest and most intense of the human affections are those which arise in the heart as if by electric sympathy."
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"Be not dishearten'd -- Affection shall solve the problems of Freedom yet; Those who love each other shall become invincible."
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"When you make an omelet, as when you make love, affection counts for more than technique."
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"The moment we indulge our affections, the earth is metamorphosed."
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"If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm."
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"Who can . . . guess how much industry and providence and affection we have caught from the pantomime of brutes?"
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"Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that."
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"I just don't know how to deal with so many people giving me that much affection. I never had that in my life."
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"Love and envy make a man pine, which other affections do not, because they are not so continual."
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"Affection! Affection is false."
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"Our family was very fond of the University of Iowa. We thought it was a good place to go."
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"Yes, I do touch. I believe that everyone needs that"
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"I foster a sorrowful conception of affection. Make no sacrifices."
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"A little love and affection in everything you do will make the world a better place with or without you."
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"The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest."
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"Always when I see a man fond of praise I always think it is because he is an affectionate man craving for affection"
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"Unless one is inordinately fond of subordination, one is always at war."
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"One must not be mean with the affections; what is spent of the fund is renewed in the spending itself."
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"Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections."
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"I have never been able to be so allured by the prospect of advantages or so terrified by misfortunes, swayed by honours or fettered by affection, nay not even so smitten by the fear of death, as to enter upon marriage."
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