“I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.”
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Eliot, G. (n.d.). I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21483-i-like-not-only-to-be-loved-but/
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Eliot, George. “I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21483-i-like-not-only-to-be-loved-but/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Eliot, George. “I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21483-i-like-not-only-to-be-loved-but/.