W.h. AudenIf equal affection cannot be, Let the more loving one be me.
About This Quote
Being selfless is one of the great lessons that we can take away from this poem. It is what makes us all special, and it is what makes us act like angels. Rather than looking at the world through rose-colored glasses, there are very few people who would rather see themselves as less than others. That’s because they would rather see other people happy than be happy themselves.
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