On the record44 BC
Who can love one whom he fears, or by whom he knows that he is feared?
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Cicero
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gutenberg.orgCicero: “Who can love one whom he fears, or by whom he knows that he is feared?”
Editor's note · Context
From a philosophical treatise on the nature of friendship, questioning the possibility of genuine affection in relationships built on fear.
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