A loving relationship is one in which the loved one is free to be himself – to laugh with me, but never at me; to cry with me, but never because of me; to love life, to love himself, to love being loved. Such a relationship is based upon freedom and can never grow in a jealous heart.
LEO BUSCAGLIAToo often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
More Leo Buscaglia Quotes
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We need others. We need others to love and we need to be loved by them. There is no doubt that without it, we too like the infant left alone, would cease to grow, cease to develop, choose madness, and even death.
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Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
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Don’t walk in my head with your dirty feet.
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We seem to gain wisdom more readily through our failures than through our successes.
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Choose the way of life. Choose the way of love. Choose the way of caring. Choose the way of goodness. It’s up to you. It’s your choice.
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Those who think they know it all have no way of finding out they don’t.
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The most unfortunate thing that happens to a person who fears failure is that he limits himself by becoming afraid to try anything new.
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Life is a paradise for those who love many things with a passion.
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Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself.
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In the end you have only you.
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Live now. When you are eating, eat. When you are loving, love. when you are talking with someone, talk. When you are looking at a flower, look. Catch the beauty of the moment!
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Living, loving & learning.
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Definition 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.
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Never idealize others. They will never live up to your expectations.
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Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.
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