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Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command.
"Never pretend to a love which you do not actually feel, for love is not ours to command."— Alan Watts
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Meaning of this quote
Affection cannot be honestly created simply by pretending to feel it.
Key takeaway:
Be truthful about feelings while behaving with care and respect.
Origin of the quote
Preserved in The Works collection.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedExact sentence appears on the authorized collection page; original talk and date are not identified there.
