Love begets love.

Love begets love.
Love begets love.
Prov. If you behave lovingly to other people, they will behave lovingly to you. •

Child: I hate Tammy! She's always mean to me. Father: If you're nicer to her, maybe she'll change her ways. Love begets love.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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