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Then the highest state of love is prayerfulness. In prayerfulness there is communion. In sex there is the I/it relationship, in love the I/thou relationship. Martin Buber stops there; his Judaic tradition won't allow him to go further. But one step more has to be taken that is neither 'I' nor 'thou' - a relationship where I and thou disappear, a relationship where two persons no longer function as two but function as one. A tremendous unity, a harmony, a deep accord - two bodies but one soul. That is the highest quality of love. I call it prayerfulness.

The objective of two lovers is almost always the same; to find meaning in their individual lives and in their life together.

The one who loves least controls the relationship.

The passion for setting people right is in itself an afflictive disease.

The paper burns, but the words fly away.

The place to begin building any relationship is inside ourselves, inside our circle of influence, our own character.

The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make on your wedding day, and over and over again and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband.

The quality of your life is the quality of where you live emotionally

The purpose of relationship is not to have another who might complete you, but to have another with whom you might share your completeness.

There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves.

There are different points of view about how to approach this experience of ultimate ecstasy, as some people describe it, or ultimate nirvana or ultimate fulfillment.

There are so many things that demand to be said. Where did you go? Do you ever think about me? You've ruined me. Are you okay? But of course, I can't say any of that.

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror.

There is a close relationship between a house full of possessions and a heart full of desires, between a cluttered closet and a crowded schedule, between having no place to put possessions and having no priorities for our life. These are precious clues. They remind us to slow down, to live in the present, to reduce the desires that drain our vitality, to clarify priorities so we can give our time and attention to what matters most. Tragically, in the press of modern life, we have managed to get backwards one of life's most vital truths: people are to be loved; things are to be used.

There comes a point in a relationship when you realize that you trust someone enough to let them keep their secrets.

There is a curious relationship between a candidate and the reporters who cover him. It can be affected by small things like a competent press staff, enough seats, sandwiches and briefings and the ability to understand deadlines.

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.

There is harmony in the tension of opposites, as in the case of the bow and lyre.

The relationship between a Russian and a bottle of vodka is almost mystical.

The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.

The relationship of the toastmaster to speaker should be the same as that of the fan to the fan dancer. It should call attention to the subject without making any particular effort to cover it.

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.

There is one question that I don't think Gary Condit can answer, and that I think is why we all aimed at Gary Condit, besides the fact that he has a relationship.

The relationship between officers and men should in no sense be that of superior and inferior, nor that of master and servant, but rather that of teacher and scholar. In fact, it should partake of the nature of the relationship between father and son, to the extent that officers, especially commanding officers, are responsible for the physical, mental, and moral welfare, as well as the discipline and military training of the young men under their command.

The relationship of the two problems is rather the reverse. To a great extent disarmament is dependent on guarantees of peace. Security comes first and disarmament second.

There was a time when the contractual relationship between the employer and the employee was supposed to be none of the public's business. That time has passed.

There's one sad truth in life I've found While journeying east and west - The only folks we really wound Are those we love the best. We flatter those we scarcely know, We please the fleeting guest, And deal full many a thoughtless blow To those who love us best.

There's the theory that nudity doesn't really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.

There was a time when we expected nothing of our children but obedience, as opposed to the present, when we expect everything of them but obedience.

There will always be real friends and fake friends. It is difficult to distinguish the two because both will appear the same in the beginning but so different at the end.

The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.

The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another.

The royal road to a man's heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.

The Russians are turning east to the Chinese - to the Europeans' surprise. It always seemed to me that the relationship between Russia and China would shift from being based in Marx and Lenin to being based in oil and gas.

The walls have ears, better think before you throw that shoe.

The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe.

The simple lack of her is more to me than others' presence.

The test of one's behavior pattern is their relationship to society, relationship to work and relationship to sex.

The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.

The wisest married men give in early. They get in touch with the wife side of themselves, and that's when they stop arguing.

To Almighty God, it's not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving. Love is not measured by how much we do; love is measured by how much love we put in; how much it is hurting us in loving.

To a person in love, the value of the individual is intuitively known. Love needs no logic for its mission.

The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They achieve great things because they don't look for recognition. Their wisdom is contained in what they are, not their opinions. They refuse to argue, so no-one argues with them.

The world has grown suspicious of anything that looks like a happy married life.

Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.

To awaken spiritual unity, and to spread to others the love that is our inherent nature, is the true goal of human life.

To become a better you, you must be positive towards yourself, develop better relationships, embrace the place where you are.

Today I will not wait for someone to come to my aid. I'm not helpless. Although help may come, I'm my own rescuer. My relationships will dramatically improve when I stop rescuing others and stop expecting others to rescue me.

Today, I will focus on having a good relationship with myself.

Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation, and conversation must have a common basis, and between two people of widely different culture the only common basis possible is the lowest level.