Quotes About Relationships

Holy love knits the hearts of Christians one to another; and faith and love both contribute to our comfort.

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

Note, The best way of manifesting our affection to our friends is by praying and giving thanks for them.

That the woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected , and near his heart to be beloved.

He that speaks evil of his brother is said to speak evil of the law, and consequently of the Law-maker

The providence of God is to be acknowledged in the comfortable meeting of relations and friends.

Connecting with people in a powerful way is a skill that must be developed, nurtured, and practiced.

Consumption. And if the culture doesn't have a vision for the human person, it certainly doesn't have a vision for the family. In fact, the culture would prefer that every family be broken, because a broken family needs two dishwashers, two lawnmowers, ant two of almost everything else. And if culture could break families up two, three, four ways, it would prefer that.

Love is a choice, not a feeling. Feelings come and go, and if we choose to base our most important relationships on how we feel at any particular moment, we are in for a rough and rocky journey. Love is a verb, not a noun. Love is something we do, not something that happens to us.

the people you will most enjoy spending time with are not those who agree with you in everything you say and tell you that you should be a little easier on yourself…and have that second slice of cheesecake! If you are dedicated to your essential purpose, the people you will want to surround yourself with are people who inspire and challenge you to become the-best-version-of-yourself. The

If you get the man right (or the woman, of course), you get the world right.

If you want twenty minutes of quality time with someone you love, schedule three or four hours with him or her one afternoon, and chances are, somewhere in the middle of that three or four hours you will have your twenty minutes of quality time. When

The fear of being alone is the father of many relationships that never should have been. When we choose to be with someone because we are afraid of being alone, we dishonor ourselves and the other person.

Acceptance is the key to the third level of intimacy. If two people can develop the acceptance necessary to respect each other's opinions, enjoy each other's company despite differences of opinion, and remain dedicated to a common search for truth, then something wonderful happens: the gates of intimacy swing wide open.

our quest for intimacy we must move beyond our preoccupation with the physical and understand what each of the four aspects has to contribute to our relationships. Physical intimacy is limited. But emotional, intellectual, and spiritual intimacies are limitless, and relatively unexplored. And, truth be told, if you truly wish to experience the upper reaches of physical intimacy you must first explore and develop the depths of emotional, intellectual, and spiritual intimacy.

When he realized Mother Teresa carries everything she owns in a small bag, he made an effort to simplify his own life. He says, "I try to remember what really counts—not money, or titles, or possessions, but the way we love others.

Your friendship with others is not to be taken lightly. You are changing the direction of your friends' lives, for better or for worse. Sooner or later, we all rise or fall to the level of our friendships.

People come into our lives for a reason. Some are messengers; other are teachers. Some are healers, and others are coaches and counselors. Some people come into our lives for only a season, but their fingerprints remain all over our lives until the end.

The only thing these online connections and communities prove is that as human beings we have an incredible need and hunger for meaningful interaction with each other.

Isn't one of the primary responsibilities of all relationships to help each other fulfill our dreams?

Dreams bring us to life. Dreams animate us, and what dreams do for the individuals, they also do for relationships . . . and companies.

It was becoming very clear to everyone that one of the most powerful dynamics in relationships is trying to understand the other person's dreams, and helping them chase and fulfill those dreams.

every relationship improves when we are mindful of each other's dreams.

Intimacy is sharing the journey to become the-best-version-of-ourselves with another person. It is a mutual self-revelation that takes place gradually, cannot be rushed, and can only be realized by the commitment of time.