Famous quote by Henry Ward Beecher

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Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of anothers heart
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"Love cannot endure indifference. It needs to be wanted. Like a lamp, it needs to be fed out of the oil of another's heart, or its flame burns low"

- Henry Ward Beecher

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Henry Ward Beecher's quote talks to the value of love in relationships. Love is an effective feeling that needs to be supported and reciprocated in order for it to flourish. Without the shared exchange of love, it will ultimately die out. Love requires to be desired and valued in order to stay strong. It resembles a lamp that requires to be fed with oil from another's heart in order to keep its flame burning. Without this fuel, the flame will eventually die out. This quote emphasizes the significance of mutual love and appreciation in relationships in order for them to remain strong and healthy. Without this, love will ultimately fade away.

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Henry Ward Beecher This quote is written / told by Henry Ward Beecher between June 24, 1813 and March 8, 1887. He was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 91 other quotes.

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