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" Love must precede hatred, and nothing is hated save through being contrary to a suitable thing which is loved. And hence it is that every hatred is caused by love. "

Thomas Aquinas

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Thomas Aquinas

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Off

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Thomas Aquinas

Difficult

Everything

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God

Reason

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You

Way

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