When I was in the military they gave me a medal for killing two men and a discharge for loving one.
-Leonard Matlovich "Epitaph of Leonard. P. Matlovich, 1988"
Quotations
Love
-Leonard Matlovich "Epitaph of Leonard. P. Matlovich, 1988"
Love flows through a union that lives up to mutual responsibility. Love is not self-seeking, it’s not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrong.
-Bible "1 Corinthians 13:5"
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.
-André Gide
"Autumn Leaves"
Nothing is sweeter than love, nothing stronger, nothing higher, nothing more sublime, nothing more expansive, nothing more joyful, nothing more abundant, nothing more pleasing in Heaven or on earth ; because love is born of God, nor can it rest upon created things, but only in God
-Jesus Christ
To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give, that takes courage because we don't want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.
-Madonna
Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.
-Anaïs Nin
Why are old lovers able to become friends? Two reasons. They never truly loved each other, or they love each other still.
-Whitney Otto
"How to Make an American Quilt"
"Anger" and "Love"...are the only two centres of energy in human life. Religion,
education and society have killed both these in a human being which is why, the
entire mankind is compelled to lead a life of helplessness.
-Deep Trivedi
Justice that love gives is a surrender; justice that law gives is a punishment.
-Mahatma Gandhi
Immature love says: I love you because I need you, Mature love says: I need you because I love you.
-Erich Fromm
