A total immersion in life offers the best classroom for learning to love.
LEO BUSCAGLIAA total immersion in life offers the best classroom for learning to love.
LEO BUSCAGLIAThe person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing, and becomes nothing. He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn and feel and change and grow and love and live.
LEO BUSCAGLIASuccess often lies just the other side of failure.
LEO BUSCAGLIANever idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations.
LEO BUSCAGLIAWe are born for love, but it will die if not nurtured.
LEO BUSCAGLIADefinition of a relationship – an enduring, mutually-agreed upon connection or union, which fulfills certain needs of the individuals involved and the society in which they live.
LEO BUSCAGLIAAnything that is learned can be unlearned and relearned.
LEO BUSCAGLIALove is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.
LEO BUSCAGLIAI have a very strong feeling that the opposite of love is not hate – it’s apathy. It’s not giving a damn.
LEO BUSCAGLIAI have learned that love is the most powerful force available to us. When we have real love we have the strength to perform miracles.
LEO BUSCAGLIAIf you don’t like the scene you’re in, if you’re unhappy, if you’re lonely, if you don’t feel that things are happening, change your scene. Paint a new backdrop.
LEO BUSCAGLIAIn a crazy world, it’s only your insanity that will keep you sane.
LEO BUSCAGLIATo love others you must first love yourself.
LEO BUSCAGLIAWhen we cling to pain we end up punishing ourselves.
LEO BUSCAGLIAEach of our acts makes a statement as to our purpose.
LEO BUSCAGLIAOnly when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
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