Marsilio FicinoWhy do we think love is a magician? Because the whole power of magic consists in love. The work of magic is the attraction of one thing by another because of a certain affinity of nature.
About This Quote
Love is a force that draws people together. This quote by author of ‘The Alchemist’ says that love is an attractive power and the greatest magic is the attraction of one person by another. Love is a force that can bind two people together and it can also be used to detach them from each other. The quote says that love is the greatest magic but the magic of love can bring about life or death.
If we use love to draw people together and unite them, then we will have a great and strong society. However, if we use love to separate people and keep them apart, then we will have a weak society.
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