It is difficult for some people to accept that love
is a choice. This seems to run counter to the generally
accepted theory of romantic love which expounds that
love is inborn and as such requires no more than to
accept it. This theory believes that love is a magical
force which frees us from all suffering and solves every
problem, that it is an end unto itself. To a limited extent,
there may be some truths to each of these beliefs,
but having the capacity to love is not the same as
having the ability to love… Leo Buscaglia.
Joy is a net of love that captures souls… Mother Teresa.
The most important thing in life is to learn how to
give out LOVE, and to let it come in… Morrie Schwartz.
When we love something it is of value to us, and when
something is of value to us we spend time with it, time
enjoying it and time taking care of it… M. Scott Peck.
Love is not some complex, mystical abstraction.
It is something accessible and human that we learn
through our everyday experience, as often at times
of failure as in moments of ecstasy… Leo Buscaglia.
Real beauty lies in the spiritual accord
that is called love which can exist between
a man and a woman… Kahlil Gibran.
The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass
through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape
parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that
that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are
scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come
along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique
talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because
we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we
underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word
a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act
of caring, all of which have a potential to turn a life around.
It’s overwhelming to consider the continuous opportunities
there are to make our love felt… Leo Buscaglia.
Love is a force that connects us to every strand of
the universe, an unconditional state that characterizes
human nature, a form of knowledge that is always there for
us if only we can open ourselves to it… Emily Hilburn Sell.
If you open your heart,
love opens your mind… Unknown.
True love is the unearned compliment,
the gift forever giving… Burke Day.
Love is like a beautiful flower which
I may not touch, but whose fragrance
makes the garden a place of delight
just the same… Helen Keller.
Love is the reward of love… Schiller.
Hate is easy;
Love takes courage… Unknown.
The hardest of all is learning to be a well of
affection, and not a fountain, to show them
that we love them, not when we feel like it,
but when they do… Nan Fairbrother.