The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from that of the ordinary, dictionary-defined read more

The more familiar two people become, the more the language they speak together departs from that of the ordinary, dictionary-defined discourse. Familiarity creates a new language, an in-house language of intimacy that carries reference to the story the two lovers are weaving together and that cannot be readily understood by others.

No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and read more

No matter what you've done for yourself or for humanity, if you can't look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?

Mysterious love, uncertain treasure,
Hast thou more of pain or pleasure!
. . . .
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Mysterious love, uncertain treasure,
Hast thou more of pain or pleasure!
. . . .
Endless torments dwell above thee:
Yet who would live, and live without thee!

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

Love comes unseen; we only see it go.

Love comes unseen; we only see it go.

Love won't be tampered with, love won't go away. Push it to one side and it creeps to the other.

Love won't be tampered with, love won't go away. Push it to one side and it creeps to the other.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

Love and a cough cannot be hid.

You should hurry up and acquire the cigar habit. It's one of the major happinesses. And so much more lasting read more

You should hurry up and acquire the cigar habit. It's one of the major happinesses. And so much more lasting than love, so much less costly in emotional wear and tear.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.