Quotes about Connection

Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

If we are too busy, if we are carried away every day by our projects, our uncertainty, our craving, how can we have the time to stop and look deeply into the situation-our own situation, the situation of our beloved one, the situation of our family and of our community, and the situation of our nation and of the other nations?

All human beings are also dream beings. Dream ties all humankind together.

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.

A parents love is whole, no matter how many times divided.

You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a life time.

Jesus is interested in a relationship with you, not a 45 minute date every Sunday morning. Make Him first in your life.

But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.

An artist needn't be a clergyman or a church warden, but he must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

I will not live without love.

When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars.