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A love for humanity came over me, and watered and fertilised the fields of my inner world which had been lying fallow, a
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"A love for humanity came over me, and watered and fertilised the fields of my inner world which had been lying fallow, and this love of humanity vented itself in a vast compassion"

- Georg Brandes

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This quote by Georg Brandes speaks to the power of love and empathy to transform our inner worlds. It recommends that when we open our hearts to like and compassion, it can have a profound result on our inner lives. The quote recommends that love and compassion can act like water and fertilizer, nourishing the "fields of our inner world" that have been lying fallow. This love of humanity can then be revealed outwardly in a "vast compassion" for others. This quote talks to the power of love and empathy to bring about favorable modification in our lives and in the lives of those around us. It motivates us to open our hearts to like and empathy, and to express that love outwardly in acts of compassion and understanding.

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Denmark Flag This quote is written / told by Georg Brandes between February 4, 1842 and February 19, 1927. He was a famous Critic from Denmark. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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