“Love is a better teacher than duty.”  – Albert Einstein

“I sustain myself with the love of family.”  – Maya Angelo

“Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says ‘I need you because I love you.’” ― Erich Fromm

“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”  ― Anatole France

“Affection is responsible for 9/10ths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.” – C. S. Lewis

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

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