Quote by Leo Tolstoy

You can love a person dear to you with a human love, but an enemy can only be loved with divine love.

You can love a person dear to you with a human love, but an

Summary

This quote suggests that while it is possible to have a form of love for someone we care about, the love we may have for an enemy can only be achieved through a higher, more spiritual love. It implies that loving someone we consider an adversary requires a deeper level of compassion, understanding, and forgiveness which can only come from a divine source or transcendent love.

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By Leo Tolstoy

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