We teach the people in our lives how to treat us

“In some ways, I think I'll never be over him', Langston said. 'That is such an unsatisfied answer' 'That's because you're interpreting it the…

— Rachel Cohn

“Your judgments about another person say more about your own character than the character of the person you are pointing a finger at. This…

— Alaric Hutchinson

Books can change your life. Some of the most influential people in our lives are characters we meet in books.

— David McCullough

We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversations with people may seem like…

— Thomas Moore

“The more power they have over your emotions, the less likely you’ll trust your own reality and the truth about the abuse you’re enduring.…

— Shahida Arabi

God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be.…

— Joel Osteen

Life is ultimately filled with events that may cause us great difficulty and great pain. There are going to be people in our lives…

— Anurag Prakash Ray

I think we all carry within us different versions of ourselves. Our true, greatest, most honest versions of ourselves can either be developed and…

— Yasmin Mogahed

We are what we are because of the people in our lives. What would I be without my family and close friends?

— Parineeti Chopra

Having a safe abode for other people in our lives to express their darkness AND their light to us without running or bottling up…

— Kemmy Nola Http://wwwamoreloveforlifecom

“Boundaries are a “litmus test” for the quality of our relationships. Those people in our lives who can respect our boundaries will love our…

— Henry Cloud

Through words we come to know the other person--and to be known. This knowing is at the heart of our deepest longings for intimacy…

— Harriet Lerner

“Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: “Who has…

— Brené Brown

“It's odd how we prioritize the things the things that matter to us. We choose a career or job; we choose a city or…

— Erwin Raphael McManus

You must recognize that we train the people in our lives how to treat us.

— Marshall Sylver