The growth of love is not a straight line, but a series of hills and valleys.

Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, persists after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared.

Anyone can love you when things are alright. It takes courage to love when things are not good and it does not feel right.

Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price.

Enjoy every minute you have with those you love, my dear, for no one can take joy that is past away from you. It will be there in your heart to live on when the dark days come.

The gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation, and love are some of the most precious gifts you can give, and they don't cost you anything.

In their presence, there's no need for continuous conversation, but you find you're quite content in just having them nearby.

Standing near someone you love in a time of trouble is its own reward.

Love always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy.

Religion consists much in holy affection; but those exercises of affection which are most distinguishing of true religion are these practical exercises. Friendship between earthly friends consists much in affection; but those strong exercises of affection that actually carry them through fire and water for each other are the highest evidences of true friendship.

Of all the things which wisdom provides to make us entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.

Of all things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy, much the greatest is the possession of friendship.