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Literary
June 6, 1903
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
A compilation of quotations defining 'love' from various philosophers, writers, and theologians, including Goethe, Taine, Schleiermacher, Dante, and others, presented as aphoristic insights.
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WHAT IS LOVE?
A true renovator.—Goethe.
The greatest fancy weaver—Taine.
Live wisdom of the affections.—Hare.
The desire of reason to become soul.—Schleiermacher.
The consent of spirits one to another.—J. Edwards.
The shortest and swiftest way to God.—Tauler.
The life of which obedience is the form.—F. W. Robertson.
The deepest passion of the heart of God—The Rev. James Chapman.
The root of creation; the breath of our being.—Longfellow.
The only way by which the world can reach greatness,—Dr. Macleod.
The spiritual union of the soul with the beloved object—Dante.
The great instrument of nature, the bond and cement of society, the spirit and spring of the universe—South.
An untamable creature, deaf to advocacy, blind to other people's ideas of merit and not a substance to be weighed or numbered at all.—Helps.
A true renovator.—Goethe.
The greatest fancy weaver—Taine.
Live wisdom of the affections.—Hare.
The desire of reason to become soul.—Schleiermacher.
The consent of spirits one to another.—J. Edwards.
The shortest and swiftest way to God.—Tauler.
The life of which obedience is the form.—F. W. Robertson.
The deepest passion of the heart of God—The Rev. James Chapman.
The root of creation; the breath of our being.—Longfellow.
The only way by which the world can reach greatness,—Dr. Macleod.
The spiritual union of the soul with the beloved object—Dante.
The great instrument of nature, the bond and cement of society, the spirit and spring of the universe—South.
An untamable creature, deaf to advocacy, blind to other people's ideas of merit and not a substance to be weighed or numbered at all.—Helps.
What sub-type of article is it?
Quotations
Aphorisms
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
Moral Virtue
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Love
Definitions
Quotations
Goethe
Dante
Schleiermacher
Religion
Soul
Passion
Literary Details
Title
What Is Love?
Subject
Definitions Of Love
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List Of Attributed Quotations
Key Lines
A True Renovator.—Goethe.
The Desire Of Reason To Become Soul.—Schleiermacher.
The Spiritual Union Of The Soul With The Beloved Object—Dante.
An Untamable Creature, Deaf To Advocacy, Blind To Other People's Ideas Of Merit And Not A Substance To Be Weighed Or Numbered At All.—Helps.