Ralph Waldo EmersonA mind might ponder its thought for ages, and not gain so much self-knowledge as the passion of love shall teach it in a day.
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After the emotion of love is gone, there is no more love to help guide you. You are left to your own devices, and if you are not careful, you can easily become lost in thought for many hours. You can become obsessed with thoughts that will never really be true. You can get so caught up in your thoughts that you may forget to breathe.
Source: Selfreliance And Other Essays
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