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The quote says that love is never wasted: it is answered with mutual affection, or else the feeling is met with hidden contempt. It presents love as something that always gets a response, even if that response is negative. The line also suggests a wary view of love, where apparent lack of rejection may still mask disdain.
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Source
Bacon's Essays, Of Love
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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The phrase appears verbatim in the public-domain text "Bacon's Essays, Of Love" (Wikisource); no earlier source was checked.
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About Francis Bacon
English philosopher and statesman
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, was an English philosopher and statesman. He served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England under King James I, and he is best known for his role in shaping early modern thought. Bacon argued for the importance of natural philosophy and for inquiry guided by the scientific method. His writings remained influential throughout the Scientific Revolution, especially for their emphasis on disciplined observation and the study of nature.
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