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My students tell me, we don't want to love! we're tired of being loving! and i say to them, if you're tired of being loving, then you haven't really been loving, because when you are loving you have more strength.
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My Students Tell Me, We Don't Want

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My students tell me, we don't want to love! we're tired of being loving! and i say to them, if you're tired of being loving, then you haven't really been loving, because when you are loving you have more strength.
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