Quotation by

Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.

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The quote suggests that true love and hate are so powerful and overwhelming that they leave no room for choosing freely; these emotions compel us to act beyond our control. Therefore, anyone who thinks people always have free will has not experienced the intense force of these feelings.

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