Meditations for Love
Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
— Franklin P. Jones
The modern fairy tale ending is the reverse of the traditional one: A woman does not wait for Prince Charming to bring her happiness; she lives happily ever after only by refusing to wait for him -- or by actually rejecting him. It is those who persist in hoping for a Prince Charming who are setting themselves up for disillusionment and unhappiness.
— Susan Faludi
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
— Allan K. Chalmers
Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is the eternal rule.
— Buddha
Trust your intuition and be guided by love.
— Charles Eisenstein
To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.
— Mary Oliver
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.
— Elie Wiesel
Pure love is a willingness to give without a thought of receiving anything in return.
— Peace Pilgrim
You believe that a lover will bring you love, but it is your love that will bring you a lover.
— Alan Cohen
Love isn't finding a perfect person. It's seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
— Sam Keen
The chance to love and be loved exists no matter where you are.
— Oprah Winfrey
And what do all the great words come to in the end, but that? I love you — I am at rest with you — I have come home.
— Dorothy Sayers
True love stories never have endings.
— Richard Bach
We are told that people stay in love because of chemistry, or because they remain intrigued with each other, because of many kindnesses, because of luck. But part of it has got to be forgiveness and gratefulness.
— Ellen Goodman