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"LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder. This disease, like car
by Rod 16y ago
"LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he incurred the disorder. This disease, like caries and many other ailments, is prevalent only among civilized races living under artificial conditions; barbarous nations breathing pure air and eating simple food enjoy immunity from its ravages. It is sometimes fatal, but more frequently to the physician than to the patient."
-Ambrose Bierce
- mgh2 16y agoI understood everything about this awesome quote, just not the last part about the physician...can you please elaborate on that?
- shaddi 16y agoIf being in love is the disease, the physician is the one who tries to stop that from happening: interfere in someone's pursuit of love and you're likely going to face negative consequences!