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Preferential love seeks only those who share one's passions--the more similar the lovers the more fervent the love. By contrast, neighbour love is not preferential and there is no question of loving for sameness' sake. It thrives in a situation of difference, able to include many people under its aegis. The drift of love based on passionate preference is always towards 'the one.' The drift of neighbour love is always towards 'the many.
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― Kierkegaard's Critique of Christian Nationalism
― Kierkegaard's Critique of Christian Nationalism
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You may tell the other two I've regained my sweet temper and am no longer breathing fire. And don't fret over things you can't change. 'Life must be lived forwardly.' That's from a philosopher Marcus has taken to quoting lately, I can never remember the name."
"Kierkegaard," Sebastian said "Life can be understood only by looking back, but has to be lived forwardly.
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― Devil in Disguise
― Devil in Disguise
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