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The god of love lives in a state of need. It is a need. It is an urge. It is a homeostatic imbalance. Like hunger and thirst, it's almost impossible to stamp out.
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The god of love lives in a state of need. It is a need. It is an urge. It is a homeostatic imbalance. Like hunger and thirst, it's almost impossible to stamp out. — Plato

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Plato was a Philosopher from Classical Athens (428–348).

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This quote is attributed to Plato, a Philosopher from Classical Athens.
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Plato lived from 428 – 348.
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