Affection Quotes

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Whatever strengthens and purifies the affections, enlarges the imagination, and adds spirit to sense, is useful. — Percy Bysshe Shelley
It is in deep solitude that I find the gentleness with which I can truly love my brothers. The more solitary I am, the more… — Thomas Merton
A grateful environment is a substitute for happiness. It can quicken us from without as a fixed hope and affection, or as the consciousness of… — George Santayana
Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection — Pindar
Scarcity of self value cannot be remedied by money, recognition, affection, attention or influence. — Gary Zukav
No man can be a good teacher unless he has feelings of warm affection toward his pupils and a genuine desire to impart to them… — Bertrand Russell
The happiest moments my heart knows are those in which it is pouring forth its affections to a few esteemed characters. — Thomas Jefferson
Right now, and in every now-moment, you are either closing or opening. You are either stressfully waiting for something - more money, security, affection -… — David Deida
I had no companions to quarrel with, nobody to assist, and nobody to thank... the evil consequence of all this was not, however, what might… — John Ruskin
Living with animals can be a wonderful experience, especially if we choose to learn the valuable lessons animals teach through their natural enthusiasm, grace, resourcefulness,… — Richard Pitcairn
No matter how low down you are; no matter what your disposition has been; you may be low in your thoughts, words, and actions; you… — Dwight L. Moody
Affection cannot be created; it can only be liberated. — Bertrand Russell
When all is said and done, friendship is the only trustworthy fabric of the affections. So-called LOVE is a delirious inhuman state of mind: when… — Miles Franklin
In all holiest and most unselfish love, friendship is the purest element of the affection. No love in any relation of life can be at… — Henry Clay Trumbull
Boys will break your heart. Real men will pick up the pieces. — Drake
My childhood lacked affection and ambience. — Jacqueline de Ribes
Every human being I know craves love and affection. — Terry McMillan
The whole reason people fill their homes with furry carnivores and not with, say, iguanas and turtles, is because mammals offer something no reptile ever… — Frans de Waal
I like the idea of a love story between men. There is a great affection between men, which exists much more in ethnic groups: Latin,… — Arne Glimcher
I think, in our life I think that when you are an actor, when you are a producer, you have to be very discreet about… — Sophia Loren

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