Hermann HesseLove must not entreat, ' she added, 'or demand. Love must have the strength to become certain within itself. Then it ceases merely to be attracted and begins to attract.
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It is so important to have the strength to become certain within ourselves instead of just waiting for someone else to make that decision.
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- Love must not entreat, ' she added, 'or demand. Love must have the strength to become certain within itself. Then it ceases merely to be attracted and begins to attract.