Anaïs Nin, A Spy in the House of Love (1954)
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The enemy of a love is never outside, it's not a man or woman, it's what we lack in ourselves.
— Anaïs Nin on Love
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The enemy of a love is never outside, it's not a man or woman, it's what we lack in ourselves." in the context of "Anaïs Nin, A Spy in the House of Love (1954)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Love" (N)
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About Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: anaˈiz ˈnin; 21 February 1903 – 14 January 1977), born Angela Anais Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, was a French-born author of Spanish, Cuban, and Danish descent who became famous for her published journals, which span more than sixty years, and for her erotica.
About Anaïs Nin
Anaïs Nin (Spanish pronunciation: anaˈiz ˈnin; 21 February 1903 – 14 January 1977), born Angela Anais Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell, was a French-born author of Spanish, Cuban, and Danish descent who became famous for her published journals, which span more than sixty years, and for her erotica.
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