"It is with love as with the turtle: most of us only know it as mockery". Which author said this?

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"It is with love as with the turtle: most of us only know it as mockery". Which author said this?

Hans Christian Andersen

Explanation

The Danish author and fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) is world-famous for his fairy tales. Later, he also gained fame for his paper cuts, and is said to have invented the pleated Christmas heart. A famous Hans Christian Andersen quote about love is: "It is with love as with the turtle: most of us only know it as mockery"

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