The aura of the theocratic death penalty for adultery still clings to America, even outside New England, and multiple divorce, read more

The aura of the theocratic death penalty for adultery still clings to America, even outside New England, and multiple divorce, which looks to the European like serial polygamy, is the moral solution to the problem of the itch. Love comes into it too, of course, but in Europe we tend to see marital love as an eternity which encompasses hate and also indifference: when we promise to love we really mean that we promise to honor a contract. Americans, seeming to take marriage with not enough seriousness, are really taking love and sex with too much.

The flower of kindness will grow. Maybe not now, but it will some day. And in kind that kindness will read more

The flower of kindness will grow. Maybe not now, but it will some day. And in kind that kindness will flow, For kindness grows in this way.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.

Passion costs me too much to bestow it on every trifle.

A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

A man that seeks truth and loves it must be reckoned precious to any human society.

Build a little fence of trust around today; Fill the space with loving deeds, And therein stay. Look not through read more

Build a little fence of trust around today; Fill the space with loving deeds, And therein stay. Look not through the sheltering bars Upon tomorrow; God will help thee bear what comes of joy and sorrow.

Nunc scio quit sit amor."
Lat., "Now I know what love is.

Nunc scio quit sit amor."
Lat., "Now I know what love is.

To love another person is to see the face of God.

To love another person is to see the face of God.

Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that.

Love one another and you will be happy. It's as simple and as difficult as that.

You never find yourself until you face the truth.

You never find yourself until you face the truth.