The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists, as the mother can love the unborn child.

It's never too late. We've come around to a better way of life with showing love and giving love. That's what matters.

I said, "Mom…" "Yes?" "Thank you for all you do for me. For how much you work and change your schedule to be with me." "How did you know I did that?" "I just don't say thank you enough." She looked at me and her eyes filled. "Do you know why I do it, Eddie?" "Why?" "Because you're my greatest joy, Eddie. You're my joy.

Someone once told me that everyone deserved to be loved. Even the unlovable? Maybe especially them.

Choose a companion of your own faith. You are much more likely to be happy. Choose a companion you can always honor, you can always respect, one who will complement you in your own life, one to whom you can give your entire heart, your entire love, your entire allegiance, your entire loyalty.

Much that is commonly called sympathy is personal affection. To love them who love us is human bias and inclination; but to love them who do not love us is divine sympathy.

God's grace is amazing! We're saved by grace - God's undeserved favor - and we live by grace, which is also God's power in our lives to do what we could never do in our own strength. And it's all because God is love, and He loves us unconditionally, constantly and completely.

Children are not unforgiving. You can punish them and they will hug you in a few minutes.

The bond between mothers and their children is one defined by love. As a mother's prayers for her children are unending, so are the wisdom, grace, and strength they provide to their children.

For Jesus, there are no countries to be conquered, no ideologies to be imposed, no people to be dominated. There are only children, women and men to be loved.

I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least.

If we make our goal to live a life of compassion and unconditional love, then the world will indeed become a garden where all kinds of flowers can bloom and grow.