“Love should be supportive; it should lift us and inspire us to be the best possible person we can be. Because if you can be the best version of yourself, your partner will benefit too. That’s the cornerstone of a great relationship–wanting the best for and bringing out the best in each other. - Richard Branson

"All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful." - Flannery O'Connor

“Of all things love is the most potent.” - Maria Montessori

“Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.” ― Fred Rogers