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On Spiritual Knowledge and Discrimination (480 AD)
“Whoever does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.”
John the Evangelist (10–98) author of the Gospel of John; traditionally identified with John the Apostle of Jesus, John of Patmos (author o…
1 John 4:8 http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/b/r1/lp-e/nwt/E/2013/62/4#h=20:141-20:213, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures <br class="br">First Letter of John
“Whoever worships the gods in good faith, loves their priests too.”
Qui bona fide deos colit amat et sacerdotes.
Preface, line 10
Silvae, Book V
“Whoever loves knowing why they love, doesn’t love.”
Antonio Porchia (1885–1968) Italian Argentinian poet
Quien ama sabiendo por qué ama, no ama.
Voces (1943)
“God cannot be realized without love. Yes, sincere love.”
Sarada Devi (1853–1920) Hindu religious figure, spiritual consort of Ramakrishna
[A Short Life of the Holy Mother, 88]
Donald Miller book Blue Like Jazz: nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality
Blue Like Jazz (2003, Nelson Books)
“He who cannot hate the devil cannot love God.”
Joseph Goebbels (1897–1945) Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister
Wer den Teufel nicht hassen kann, der kann auch Gott nicht lieben.
Michael: a German fate in diary notes (1926)
“Whoever loves you now—and you must also love yourself—will love the truth of you.”
Cassandra Clare book Clockwork Angel
Source: Clockwork Angel
