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title: "2 Acts of kindness Quotes By Lori Gottlieb"
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> [Dating is about grand romantic gestures that mean little over the long term. Marriage is about small acts of kindness that bond you over a lifetime.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/dating-is-about-grand-romantic-gestures-that-mean-little-over-the/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

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> [“When I look at my friend's marriages, with their routine day-to-dayness, they actually seem far more romantic than any dating relationship might be. Dating seems romantic, but for the most part it's an extended audition. Marriage seems boring, but for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/when-i-look-at-my-friend-s-marriages-with-their-routine-day-to/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

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## Other authors on Acts of kindness

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-wayne-dyer-94637.jpg) Wayne Dyer 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acts-of-kindness/wayne-dyer/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b025/author-william-wordsworth-96037.jpg) William Wordsworth 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/acts-of-kindness/william-wordsworth/)

## More by Lori Gottlieb

> [“Next time you're about to rule out some guy because he's not your ideal, try to focus on the good things about him, because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/next-time-you-re-about-to-rule-out-some-guy-because-he-s-not-your/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [The three words women most want to hear from a man are, "You lost weight"](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/the-three-words-women-most-want-to-hear-from-a-man-are-you-lost-weight/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [Marriage isn't a passion-fest; it's more like a partnership formed to run a very small, mundane, and often boring nonprofit business. And I mean…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/marriage-isn-t-a-passion-fest-it-s-more-like-a-partnership-formed-to/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“Look for reasons to say 'yes' instead of 'no,' he reminded me. Screen in rather than constantly screening out. Always ask yourself this: If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/look-for-reasons-to-say-yes-instead-of-no-he-reminded-me-screen-in/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“I thought I should call a matchmaker. For me, this seemed like a radical step. It never occurred to me to hire a matchmaker…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/i-thought-i-should-call-a-matchmaker-for-me-this-seemed-like-a/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [Could it be that by protecting our kids from unhappiness as children, we’re depriving them of happiness as adults?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/could-it-be-that-by-protecting-our-kids-from-unhappiness-as-children/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [Dating is about grand romantic gestures that mean little over the long term. Marriage is about small acts of kindness that bond you over…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/dating-is-about-grand-romantic-gestures-that-mean-little-over-the/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“What makes for a good marriage isn't necessarily what makes for a good romantic relationship. Marriage isn't a passion-fest; it's a partnership formed to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/what-makes-for-a-good-marriage-isn-t-necessarily-what-makes-for-a/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“You can let more people into the mix who could possibly make you happy. Or you can hold out for that two percent of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/you-can-let-more-people-into-the-mix-who-could-possibly-make-you/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [By trying so hard to provide the perfectly happy childhood, we're just making it harder for our kids to actually grow up,](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/by-trying-so-hard-to-provide-the-perfectly-happy-childhood-we-re-just/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“Maybe you can let yourself cry too.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/maybe-you-can-let-yourself-cry-too/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“When I look at my friend's marriages, with their routine day-to-dayness, they actually seem far more romantic than any dating relationship might be. Dating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/when-i-look-at-my-friend-s-marriages-with-their-routine-day-to/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

> [“I started going over the lines in my head for this French play I’m in at school. I play a rabbit called Janot Lapin,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lori-gottlieb/i-started-going-over-the-lines-in-my-head-for-this-french-play-i-m-in/)

[Lori Gottlieb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lori-gottlieb/)

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