About This Quote
The quote by William Butler Yeats, "Love is a funny business. It cannot be commanded but it commands us; it commands respect and unselfishness." This quote goes on to say that love should not be commanded but rather should be given freely and without expectations. Love is something that we should give freely and without expecting anything in return.
Source: I Am Heaven: A Story Of Selfdiscovery, Acceptance, And Faith.
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