Love poems of Frederick Douglas Harper

The following thoughts are reprinted from Frederick 
Douglas Harper’s 
Poems on Love and Life, 1985. 
Treat true love with kindness although caution, for it seldom visits your 
doorstep. 
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The goal of marriage is not to have a happy marriage, necessarily, but to 
be happy in marriage. 
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In planning marriage, it is wise to know your mate’s pedigree and 
history. 
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Frederick Douglas Harper 
 
116 
Jealousy is the mother of hatred, and hatred is the mother of destruction. 
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Nobody can be truly used in so-called love unless that person submits to 
being used. 
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Loss of love and affection is not just a personal experience, it is a 
human experience. 
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People don’t make love; love makes people—or at least it should. 
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There are many lovable qualities in people besides their physical 
attributes. 
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The greatest love is the love of a lost love—so take not for granted those 
whom you profess to love. 

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LOVE POEMS of Frederick Douglas Harper 
 
117 
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A woman is God’s most sacred trustee and temple of life. 
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There are some people who want to be in love without falling in love; 
there are those who want love without taking the risk to love or be loved. 
References 
(complete references for reprinted poems and thoughts) 
Harper, F. D. (1985). Poems on love and life. Alexandria, VA: 
Douglass Publishers. 
Harper, F. D. (1988). Romantica: On peace and romance. Alexandria, 
VA: Douglass Publishers.

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