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Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another
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"Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another"

- H. L. Mencken

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This quote by H. L. Mencken suggests that love is an illusion, which all ladies are basically the very same. Mencken implies that love is an incorrect belief that one woman is different from another, when in truth, they are all the very same. He suggests that love is a form of self-deception, and that it is impossible to truly distinguish between ladies. Mencken's quote suggests that love is a form of idealization, and that it is difficult to genuinely understand somebody. He implies that love is a kind of idealization, and that it is difficult to genuinely know somebody. He recommends that love is a kind of self-delusion, and that it is impossible to really distinguish in between females. Ultimately, Mencken's quote suggests that love is an illusion, and that all women are essentially the very same.

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H. L. Mencken This quote is written / told by H. L. Mencken between September 12, 1880 and January 29, 1956. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 123 other quotes.

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