The love received is the love that is saved.

The love received is the love that is saved.

For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of our tasks; the ultimate, the last read more

For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of our tasks; the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.

A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward.

A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward.

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.

Beauty is an outward gift, which is seldom despised, except by those to whom it has been refused.

Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you.".

Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you.".

A meeting between two people who complete each other, who are made for each other, borders already, in my opinion, read more

A meeting between two people who complete each other, who are made for each other, borders already, in my opinion, on a miracle.

O you much partial gods!
Why gave ye men affections, and not power
To govern them?

O you much partial gods!
Why gave ye men affections, and not power
To govern them?

One does not kill oneself for love of a woman, but because love -- any love -- reveals us in read more

One does not kill oneself for love of a woman, but because love -- any love -- reveals us in our nakedness, our misery, our vulnerability, our nothingness.

A compliment is like a kiss through a veil.

A compliment is like a kiss through a veil.