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When we ask for love, we don't ask others to be fair to us-but rather to care for us, to be considerate of us. There is a world of difference here between demanding justice... and begging or pleading for love.
Mortimer Adler
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When we ask for love, we don't ask others to be fair to us-but rather to care for us, to be considerate of us. There is a world of difference here between demanding justice... and begging or pleading for love. — Mortimer Adler

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Mortimer Adler was a Philosopher from United States (1902–2001).

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Who said "When we ask for love, we don't ask others to be fair to us-but rather to care f…"?
This quote is attributed to Mortimer Adler, a Philosopher from United States.
When did Mortimer Adler live?
Mortimer Adler lived from 1902 – 2001.