“Genuine love is volitional rather than emotional. The person who truely loves does so because of a decision to love. This person has made a commitment to be loving whether or not the loving feeling is present. ...Conversely, it is not only possible but necessary for a loving person to avoid acting on feelings of love.”
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M. Scott Peck,
The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth