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Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult
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"Love is staying up all night with a sick child - or a healthy adult"

- David Frost

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In this quote, David Frost is highlighting the true essence of love. He suggests that love is not practically the romantic gestures or grand gestures, however it is likewise about the little, daily acts of generosity and care. Frost compares staying up all night with a sick child to staying up with a healthy adult, suggesting that love understands no limits and can be shown to anyone, despite their age or health. It is a generous act that needs sacrifice and commitment, showing that love is not simply a feeling, however also an action. This quote advises us that love is about being there for somebody in their time of need, whether it be a kid or an adult, which is what really matters.

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David Frost This quote is written / told by David Frost between April 7, 1939 and August 31, 2013. He was a famous Journalist from England. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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