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To love the one who loves you, To admire the one who admires you, In a word, to be the idol of ones idol, Is exceeding t

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"To love the one who loves you, To admire the one who admires you, In a word, to be the idol of one's idol, Is exceeding the limit of human joy; It is stealing fire from heaven"

- Delphine de Girardin

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This quote is written / told by Delphine de Girardin between January 24, 1804 and June 29, 1855. He/she was a famous Novelist from France. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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