Grace was in all her steps heaven in her eye In every gesture dignity and love.

The more conscious I am of the work God has yet to do in me, the less critical I am about what he has yet to do in you

Surely love is both work and wages.

He that loves works out good to those that he loves, as he is able. God's power and will are equal; what He wills He works.

Those who love desire to share with the beloved. They want to be one with the beloved, and Sacred Scripture shows us the great love story of God for his people which culminated in Jesus Christ.

Be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing in love

And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

The highest as the lowest form of criticism is a mode of autobiography. Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault.

He is fairer than the morning star, and whiter than the moon. For his body I would give my soul, and for his love I would surrender heaven.

THE VOICE OF SALOME: Ah! I have kissed thy mouth, Iokanaan, I have kissed thy mouth. There was a bitter taste on thy lips. Was it the taste of blood?... Nay; but perchance it was the taste of love... They say that love hath a bitter taste... But what matter? What matter? I have kissed thy mouth, Iokanaan, I have kissed thy mouth.

Your cynicism is simply a pose.

Schopenhauer had said it years ago: "Vulgar people take huge delight in the faults and follies of great men.