This poem by Philip Larkin describes centuries of people who have passed by a medieval couple buried in a church yard, holding hands. The last line sums up its powerful message perfectly: "What will survive of us is love."
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He who cannot reveal himself cannot love, and he who cannot love is the most unhappy man of all.
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our natural lives.
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This is one of the miracles of love: It gives a power of seeing through its own enchantments and yet not being disenchanted.
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Love may forgive all infirmities and love still in spite of them: but Love cannot cease to will their removal.
Do not waste time bothering whether you ‘love’ your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him.
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