Relationships Quotes

Connection, conflict, and everything in between. What our bonds with others teach us about ourselves.

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"Selfishness is the corruption of love and the root of all relational conflict."
Jonathan Edwards
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"Isolation is the enemy of human flourishing; we are meant for connection."
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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"We are all threads in a single tapestry; pulling one changes the entire pattern."
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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"Authenticity is the price of admission to genuine relationship."
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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"To understand others, one must first understand oneself."
Jacob Böhme
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"The bond between souls transcends all earthly separation."
Jacob Böhme
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"The deepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated."
William James
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"The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be understood and appreciated as a unique individual."
William James
"The depth of our relationships is measured by the honesty we share."
Charles Wesley
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"The true man wants two things: danger and play. Therefore he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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"In marriage, the question of the dominate partner is often the unspoken war."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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"The sick person needs other sick people as company."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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"Honesty is the cornerstone of all relationships."
Emanuel Swedenborg
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"The strength of a relationship is tested in adversity."
Emanuel Swedenborg
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"Affection is the root of all human connection."
Emanuel Swedenborg
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"Relationships demand the continuous practice of forgiveness and humility."
Jonathan Edwards
"Our relationships are the truest measure of our spiritual maturity."
Charles Wesley
"The health of our relationships determines the health of our souls."
Charles Wesley
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"Every person you meet is a mirror reflecting back what you need to see."
George Fox
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"One should never forget the profound difference between the sexes."
Friedrich Nietzsche
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"There is no holiness but social holiness."
John Wesley
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"Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude."
William James
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"One of the deepest principles of our nature is this craving to be appreciated."
William James
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"In relationships, we are sculpted by the hands of those we love."
Jacob Böhme
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"The human heart contains an infinite capacity for both love and selfishness."
Emanuel Swedenborg
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"Our relationships with others are mirrors in which we see ourselves reflected."
Emanuel Swedenborg
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"Intimacy requires vulnerability and the courage to be truly known by another."
Emanuel Swedenborg
"In fellowship with others, we discover the fullness of God's design for community."
Charles Wesley
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"Hatred is increased by being reciprocated, and can on the other hand be destroyed by love."
Spinoza
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"Hatred is sadness with the accompanying idea of an external cause."
Spinoza