L'homme est ne pour la socie te ; se parez-le, isolez-le, ses ide es se de suniront, son caracte' re se tournera,… — Denis Diderot Copy Share Image
“(It’s) a fair exchange. You’re giving me attention. That’s a form of affection, you know.” — Arthur Gordon Copy Share Image
Grace is an energy; not a mere sentiment; not a mere thought of the Almighty; not even a word of the Almighty.… — Benjamin Jowett Copy Share Image
I wish you all a splendid Valentine's like mine, filled up with kisses, cuddles, love and wine. — Jean-Paul Malfatti Copy Share Image
Affection is created by habit, community of interests, convenience and the desire of companionship. It is a comfort rather than an exhilaration. — W. Somerset Maugham Copy Share Image
True Shandeism, think what you will against it, opens the heart and lungs, and like all those affections which partake of its… — Laurence Sterne Copy Share Image
From that moment our love became sad, and sadness is a disease which gives the death-blow to affection. — Giacomo Casanova Copy Share Image
I didn't feel the need for anonymous affection, for people in the dark applauding. To me, it would be like writing a… — Tom Lehrer Copy Share Image
Love is of that excellent nature, that it is esteemed by the best of men, and accepted from the meanest persons; what… — John Pearson Copy Share Image
...She'd gone past interest, swung into attraction, burst through lust, tripped over affection, and was now skidding out of control into love. — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
Our higher needs include making full use of our gifts, finding and fulfilling our calling, being loved and cherished just for ourselves,… — David Richo Copy Share Image
Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligations, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well… — William Whewell Copy Share Image
“No institution of learning of Ingersoll 's day had courage enough to confer upon him an honorary degree; not only for his… — Joseph Lewis Copy Share Image
Self-affection is the real dwelling to which we must always return with a view to a faithfulness to ourselves and an ability… — Luce Irigaray Copy Share Image
Find the things that stir your affections for Christ and saturate your life in them. Find the things that rob you of… — Matt Chandler Copy Share Image
Grief is only the memory of widowed affection. The more intense the delight in the presence of the object, the more poignant… — James Martineau Copy Share Image
Charity is an unending self-discipline which always looks and leads towards the eternal affection. Therefore, its triumph shall be lasting and everlasting. — Julia Ward Howe Copy Share Image
Pray often rather than very long at a time. It is hard to be very long in prayer, and not slacken in… — William Gurnall Copy Share Image
I have a great need for affection from an audience. I don't know whether this is because I had such a tough… — Eartha Kitt Copy Share Image
Hold me like I am the last person you want in your arms. Kiss me like it is going to be the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Its sweet when someone knows every detail about you. Not because you keep reminding them, but because they pay attention. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
We are afraid that our adult sexuality will somehow damage our kids, that it’s inappropriate or dangerous. But whom are we protecting?… — Esther Perel Copy Share Image
Time is what keeps the light from reaching us. There is no greater obstacle to God than time: and not only time… — Meister Eckhart Copy Share Image
Can you join, ask sincerely for affection without sweaty hand of expectation, understanding and accepting if it never is given? — Viggo Mortensen Copy Share Image
