Art Quote by Nancy Horan

“When both lovers yearn to become entirely one being, to free each other and to develop each other to the greatest perfection, this is the highest form of love possible between a man and a woman…To experience such love is to feel oneself doubled. Such feeling liberates and deepens the personality…” quote by Nancy Horan — Download Open image

““When both lovers yearn to become entirely one being, to free each other and to develop each other to the greatest perfection, this is the highest form of love possible between a man and a woman…To experience such love is to feel oneself doubled. Such feeling liberates and deepens the personality, inspires us to noble deeds and works of genius.””

Nancy Horan

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