Words for My Soul

“To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.”
-Anne Sophie Swetchine (1782-1857); Russian author

“One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love.”
-Sophocles (496 BCE-406 BCE); ancient Greek tragedian

“I have never met a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone who needs help. There is no mistaking love…it is the common fiber of life, the flame that heats our soul, energizes our spirit and supplies passion to [...]

“Love consists in this, that its own should be another’s; to feel the joy of another as joy in oneself, that is loving.”
-Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772); philosopher, scientist, theologian

“You’ll discover that real love is millions of miles past falling in love with anyone or anything. When you make that one effort to feel compassion instead of blame or self-blame, the heart opens again and continues opening. ”
-Sara Paddison; author

“If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?”
- Anonymous

“My happiness derives from knowing the people I love are happy.” ~Holly Ketchel

“They say that a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: Someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.” ~Tom Bodett

“Truly loving means letting go of all expectations. It means full acceptance, even celebration of another’s personhood.” ~Karen Casey

“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” ~Barbara De Angelis