Love brightens and purifies the heart.

Karen Cushman
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Love brightens and purifies the heart. The heart cannot be spotless when filled with hatred, nor can it be filled with love when filled with fear. Love brightens the heart, making it purer and more beautiful.

Source: Matilda Bone

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