“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” ―John Joseph Powell
Quotes
A Profound Love…
“A profound love between two people involves, after all, the power and chance of doing profound hurt.”
―Ursula K. Le Guin
How Is It That…
“How is it that some celebrities, whom the average person would believe to have all the popularity a human being could want, still admit to feeling lonely? It is quite naïve to assume that popularity is the remedy for loneliness. Loneliness does not necessarily equal physical solitude; it is the inability to be oneself and rightfully represented as oneself.” ―Criss Jami
Human Beings Are Funny
“Human beings are funny. They long to be with the person they love but refuse to admit openly. Some are afraid to show even the slightest sign of affection because of fear. Fear that their feelings may not be recognized, or even worst, returned. But one thing about human beings puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within.”
―Sigmund Freud
I Don’t Know Why People…
“I don’t know why people are so keen to put the details of their private life in public; they forget that invisibility is a superpower.” ―Banksy
Normally…
“Normally, he liked boundaries. Boundaries were the safety net. Boundaries kept people on the right path. But right now, he felt like rules were made to be broken and consequences were miles and miles away.” ―Heather Burch
I Love You Not Only For What You Are…
“I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out.” ―Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Loving You…
“Loving you was like going to war; I never came back the same.” ―Warsan Shire
The Wrong Idea
“Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are.” ―Erica Jong
In The Universe…
“In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between them, there are doors.” ―William Blake
Written by LISA MARINO 