Quote by Joseph Addison

Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely angelic as of a father to a daughter. In love to our wives there is desire; to our sons, ambition; but to our daughters there is something which there are no words to express.

Certain is it that there is no kind of affection so purely a

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This quote emphasizes the unique and extraordinary love between a father and daughter. It suggests that while love for one's spouse may be driven by desire and love for sons may be fueled by ambition, the love a father has for his daughter is indescribable. It portrays the love as something pure, heavenly, and beyond words, highlighting the deep emotional bond and affection that exists between a father and his daughter.

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