#mate

...if I try to make only enough money for my family' immediate needs, it may violate Scripture. ...Even though earning just enough to meet the needs of my family may seem nonmaterialistic, it's actually selfish when I could earn enough to care for others as well. ↗

— Randy Alcorn

#earning #enough #family #materialism #money

Nobody knew my rose of the world but me... I had too much glory. They don't want glory like that in nobody's heart ↗

— Tennessee Williams

#soulmate #inspirational

What are you thinking?" he asks. I know Gage hates it when I cry - he is completely undone by the sight of tears - so I blink hard against the sting. "I'm thinking how thankful I am for everything," I say, "even the bad stuff. Every sleepless night, every second of being lonely, every time the car broke down, every wad of gum on my shoe, every late bill and losing lottery ticket and bruise and broken dish and piece of burnt toast." His voice is soft. "Why, darlin'?" "Because it all led me here to you. ↗

— Lisa Kleypas

#liberty #life #love #soulmates #life

It suddenly made sense. Only twice in his life had he felt this inexplicable, almost mystical attraction to a woman. He’d thought it remarkable, to have found two, when in his heart he’d always believed there was only one perfect woman out there for him. His heart had been right. There was only one. ↗

— Julia Quinn

#colin #happy-ever-after #love #romance #soulmates

I am losing precious days. I am degenerating into a machine for making money. I am learning nothing in this trivial world of men. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news ↗

— John Muir

#materialism #mountains #nature #wildness-is-a-necessity #life

She touched something deep in his soul. He didn't believe in love at first sight, but the thought of hurting her made his chest ache. ↗

— Jodie B. Cooper

#love #paranormal-romance #sidhi #soul-mate #teen

Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity. ↗

— George Eliot

#materialism #vanity #life

That was real?” His arms tightened. “Yeah. The stench of all that blood overwhelmed you. It’s to be expected, you being a new mate.” “I think it was the flying body parts.” His mouth curved into a smile. “Life with me is never boring. ↗

— Laurann Dohner

#life

The things you spend so much time on--all this work you do--might not seem as important. You might have to make room for some more spiritual things. ↗

— Mitch Albom

#life #materialism #relationships #spirituality #life

Just let me wait a little while longer, Under your window in the quite snow. Let me stand here and shiver, I’ll be stronger If I can see your light before I go. All through the weeks I’ve tried to keep my balance. Leaves fell, then rain, then shadows, I fell too. Easy restraint is not among my talents, Fall turned to Winter and I came to you. Kissed by the snow I contemplate your face. Oh, do not hide it in your pillow yet! Warm rooms would never lure me from this place, If only I could see your silhouette. Turn on your light, my sun, my summer love. Zero degrees down here, July above. ↗

— Polly Shulman

#love #parr #romance #sonnet #soulmate