I don't think so. This is an old, old saw. But, it is as true today as it ever was. See the movie Death and the Maiden , starring Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley for a marvelous display of this. Or just watch any group of little kids killing ants with a magnifying glass.
Talk is cheap.
A long speech, or this column, and a dollar, will get you a cup of good coffee almost anywhere. On the other hand, all the speeches or columns in the world will not stop the war in Bosnia, will not build you a house and will definitely not change the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial. Love the one you're with. It is good advice, however, whatever the circumstances. Not only should you love who you're with, but also what you are doing.