Quotes about Connection

Essayist and philosopher Alain de Botton describes art as "an apothecary for the soul.

It's a longing, an aching to complete ourselves, to unite with that which makes us whole. We are longing for God the way a soldier longs for his wife faraway. It a relentless homesickness that, however desperately we try, will accept no substitutes.

When we shrink our whole reality down to pending projects, when our life becomes our endless to-do list, it's difficult to put them aside each night and let ourselves fall asleep and connect with something deeper.

Treat people like family, and they will be loyal and give their all.

A purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved.

Most women prefer circles of sharing to pyramids and hierarchies. They prefer conversation to construction. They will usually choose nurturance and empathy over competition and climbing. They will normally choose connection over simple performance games.

I think one of my best qualities is my ability to empathize with people. Perhaps it's because my journey has been so bumpy.

I am just a normal person, and it is normal to have quality time with my family.

Well, there's that beautiful quote about Loki from the comics, which is that he's the god of outcasts, and I think he said 'They see themselves in me, and I in them.' I think that's a big part of why I love Loki, but also, you know, he is isolated.

We're not separate races. There's only one human race.

When somebody comes across as authentic and genuine and sweet, people just want to spend time with that person.

It's good to have genuine people around you, who are there for you when you need them.