We love well only once, the first time. The loves which follow are less involuntary.

L'on n'aime bien qu'une seule fois: c'est la première; les amours qui suivent sont moins involontaires.

Jean de La Bruyere

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Topic

First love Being in love Love

Author

Jean de La Bruyere

Source

The Characters, or The Manners of the Age

Language

French

Time

1688 1680s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

France Europe

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Citation

De La Bruyere, Jean. "Du Coeur [Of the Heart]." Les Caracteres ou Les Moeurs de Ce Siecle [The Characters or The Manners of the Age]. Paris: Chez Estienne Michallet, 1688.

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Time
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