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Ideal love is fostered only between two sincere, mature and independent people. Real love is not two people clinging to each other it can only be fostered between two strong people secure in their individuality.

Daisaku Ikeda

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Daisaku Ikeda
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: January 2
Philosopher
Poet
President
Writer
City of Tokyo
Dazuo Chitian
Ta-tso Chʻih-tʻien
Love
Sincere
People
Ideal
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Ideals
Independent
Fostered
Strong
Clinging
Two
Individuality
Real
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