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Against love Quote by Sophocles

“They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.” quote by Sophocles — Download Open image

“They are not wise, then, who stand forth to buffet against Love; for Love rules the gods as he will, and me.”

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