Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect considering their value on the personality market.

I say to people who care for people who are dying if you really love that person and want to help them be with them when their end comes close. Sit with them - you don't even have to talk. You don't have to do anything but really be there with them.

You don't have to love them. You just have to respect their rights.

Only the really plain people know about love - the very fascinating ones try so hard to create an impression that they soon exhaust their talents.

Romantic love is an illusion. Most of us discover this truth at the end of a love affair or else when the sweet emotions of love lead us into marriage and then turn down their flames.

There are fathers who do not love their children there is no grandfather who does not adore his grandson.

But when women are moved and lend help when women who are by nature calm and controlled give encouragement and applause when virtuous and knowledgeable women grace the endeavor with their sweet love then it is invincible.

Behold my friends the spring is come the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun and we shall soon see the results of their love!

Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have so to speak pawned a part of their narcissism.

I love argument I love debate. I don't expect anyone just to sit there and agree with me that's not their job.

May we not succumb to thoughts of violence and revenge today but rather to thoughts of mercy and compassion. We are to love our enemies that they might be returned to their right minds.

Animals are reliable many full of love true in their affections predictable in their actions grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.

We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage then to their disadvantage.

Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold clear night made brilliant by a glorious star the smell of incense shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby the incarnation of perfect love.

Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives.

Because parents have power over children. They feel they have to do what their parents say. But the love of money is the root of all evil. And this is a sweet child. And to see him turn like this this isn't him. This is not him.

Love matches so called have illusion for their father and need for their mother.

A father may turn his back on his child brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies husbands may desert their wives wives their husbands. But a mother's love endures through all.

They do not love that do not show their love.

I see when men love women. They give them but a little of their lives. But women when they love give everything.

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

Even the rich are hungry for love for being cared for for being wanted for having someone to call their own.

Sometimes it's a form of love just to talk to somebody that you have nothing in common with and still be fascinated by their presence.

It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves and if you're not comfortable within yourself you can't be comfortable with others.