I thought the whole thing was you fall in love with somebody, and it's so wonderful, and it's so euphoric, and it's… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
The pattern often has been entrenched since childhood... [abusive people] don't think that there is anything wrong with them because that is… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
We can look at the pain in our lives. We can look at the way we have been mistreated, and we can… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
The fastest way to have a loving, supportive, understanding spouse is to become a loving, supportive, understanding spouse. — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
On the other hand, if I walk in the house, I don't even bother to find her, I just walk in the… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
My attitude affects my actions. So, if I have a negative attitude about it, then it is going to show up in… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Ask yourself: Does the action I am considering have any potential for dealing with the wrong and helping the relationship? And is… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
In a difficult marriage, both of us have failed each other. Even though one may be the major problem,you also have failed… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
One [reality] is that I am responsible for my attitude. I can be in prison, and I happen to get a chance… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
If I walk in the house, and I greet my wife, and I give her a hug, kiss her on the cheek,… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Respect begins with this attitude: "I acknowledge that you are a creature of extreme worth. God has endowed you with certain abilities… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
In marriage it is never having my own way. It is rather discovering our way. — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
The one who chooses to love will find appropriate ways to express that decision everyday. — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Before I discovered the concept of the 5 love languages, a bit of advice I was given was to become a student… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Marriages are always moving from one season to another. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter--discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times we experience springtime, with… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Something in our nature cries out to be loved by another. Isolation is devastating to the human psyche. That is why solitary confinement is… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often a lack of courage. — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
On the other hand, if I walk in the house, I don't even bother to find her, I just walk in the den and… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
“I look for three things in hiring people. The first is personal integrity, the second is intelligence, and the third is a high energy… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Love is always freely given. Love cannot be demanded. We can request things of each other, but we must never demand anything. Requests give… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
“Psychologist William James said that possibly the deepest human need is the need to feel appreciated.” — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
I think that in today's world, by nature, we are all self-centered. And that often leads to selfishness. — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
Sometimes when the spouse is really the culprit, it is hard to admit what you consider your little failures, but if you are going… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
“There is a third truth, which only the mature lover will be able to hear. My spouse’s criticisms about my behavior provide me with… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
The getting out part [of advise] may well be true. Because if you have tried the tender love thing... typically the abuser is not… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
I wrote this book [ Desperate Marriages] because of my own marriage. My wife and I struggled greatly in the early years of marriage.… — Gary Chapman Copy Share Image
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![“One [reality] is that I am responsible for my attitude. I can be in prison, and I happen to get a chance to go outside. I can look at the mud, or I can look at the stars. I am the one who decides which way to look. That is true for every one of us.” quote by Gary Chapman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/907/gary-chapman-1325_attitude_one-reality-is-that-i-am-responsible-for_239942.jpg)
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![“I wrote this book [ Desperate Marriages] because of my own marriage. My wife and I struggled greatly in the early years of marriage. In spite of the fact that we were Christians before we got married, we prayed about getting married, we believed it was God's will for us to get married, and we…” quote by Gary Chapman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66d/gary-chapman-1325_book_i-wrote-this-book-desperate-marriages-be_209297.jpg)