The essence of true love is mutual recognition-two individuals seeing each other as they really are. We all know that the usual approach is to meet someone we like and put our best self forward, or even at times a false self, one we believe will be more appealing to the person we want to attract. When our real self appears in its entirety, when the good behavior becomes too much to maintain or the masks are taken away, disappointment comes. All too often individuals feel, after the fact-when feelings are hurt and hearts are broken-that it was a case of mistaken identity, that the loved one is a stranger. They saw what they wanted to see rather than what was really there. Bell Hooks
No matter how old you are now. You are never too young or too old for success or going after what you want. Here’s a short list of people who accomplished great things at different ages1) Helen Keller, at the age of 19 months, became...
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Pablo
I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.
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Robert Michaels
Keep your best wishes, close to your heart and watch what happens
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Tony Deliso
I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves.
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Steve Maraboli
Plant seeds of happiness, hope, success, and love; it will all come back to you in abundance. This is the law of nature.
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Steve Maraboli
More Quotes By Bell Hooks
Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.
You have within you, right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you.
Never complain, never explain. Resist the temptation to defend yourself or make excuses.
Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking, "What's in it for me?
You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.
