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The Book of Love, A Treasury Inspired by the Greatest of Virtues
Andrew M. Greeley and Mary G. Durkin

1 "Love those around you. Find the person in your family, on your block, in your neighborhood, in your classroom who most needs love and do what you can to help him or her feel loved." Mother Teresa

2 "St. John says flatly that God IS love. Other religions…say pretty much the same thing…Even the saints and the mystics, who may have had more contact with God than the rest of us, claim that they encounter overwhelming love."

3 "Religious traditions from every time and culture offer insights into the meaning of love. Though they sometimes look at love from different perspectives, they all acknowledge the essential role of love in our lives."

4 "He drew a circle that shut me out – heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and I had the wit to win: we drew a circle that took him in!" Edwin Markham

5 "Love is humankind's origin and destiny."

6 "If we are willing to risk love, to let love arm us, we will eventually find the answer to the ultimate questions."

7 "To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all directions." Madame Switchine

8 "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." Mother Teresa

This body of quotes compiled by JoAnn Kite