Barbara de Angelis

“Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. It’s the way you love your partner every day.”

“The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It's a choice you make - not just on your wedding day, but over and over again - and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.”

“It is not our difficulties or our suffering alone that makes us wise. It is what we add to them--patience, perseverance, compassion, courage, love. From this combination, our priceless pearls of wisdom grow.”

“The obstacles in our path are not blocking us-they are redirecting us. Their purpose is not to interfere with our happiness; it is to point us toward new routes to our happiness, new possibilities, new doorways.”

“man equate their self-esteem with accomplishment”

“You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.”

“The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present.”

“Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.”

“No matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.”

“If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.”

“The more connections you and your lover make, not just between your bodies, but between your minds, your hearts, and your souls, the more you will strengthen the fabric of your relationship, and the more real moments you will experience together.”

“Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.”

“You never lose by loving, you lose by holding back.”

“When you make a commitment to a relationship, you invest your attention and energy in it more profoundly because you now experience ownership of that relationship”

“No one is in control of your happiness but you; therefore, you have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change”

“The journey in between what you once were and who you are now becoming is where the dance of life takes place.”

“Living with integrity means: Not settling for less than what you know you deserve in your relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speaking your truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in ways that are in harmony with your personal values. Making choices based on what you believe, and not what others believe.”

“I believe tears are holy, because they show us that the ice of our heart is melting.”