Quote#Love
I love France and England not with a political love, because I don't…
Quote byMay Ziadeh · 1886–1941
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter (February 1916).
English (original)
I love France and England not with a political love, because I don't know anything about politics, but an esthetic one: I love their literatures, poetry, and some individuals.
— May Ziadeh
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