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Oliver Wendell Holmes

The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a great deal longer.

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A kiss may be quiet and gentle compared to the loud noise of a cannon, but its impact stays with you much longer. This means that small, loving actions can have a lasting emotional effect, unlike loud, temporary events.

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