#relatio

The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. ... The Nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the Government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The Government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts through passion what reason would reject; at other times, it makes the animosity of the nation subservient to projects of hostility instigated by pride, ambition, and other sinister and pernicious motives. The peace often, sometimes perhaps the liberty, of Nations has been the victim. ↗

— George Washington

#motivational

If the ties that bind ever do come loose If forever ever ends for you If that ring gets a little too tight You might as well read me my last rights. ↗

— The Band Perry

#music-lyrics #relationships #music

Seeking Your face and not only Your hand, I find You embracing me just as I am. ↗

— Big Daddy Weave

#relationship #motivational

Maybe he was old-fashioned, but to him a couple meant a strong bond, with positive and negative charges constantly arcing between them. ↗

— Stewart O'Nan

#relationships #love

As a scholar, it was her job to see things in relationship to other things; the only thing she couldn't see in a relationship was herself. ↗

— E.J. Levy

#love

Love is the centre of all the Emotions or feelings. ↗

— Nikhil Yadav

#philosophy #relationship #love

Angel asks me about Josh and I tell her that he likes it when I fall asleep with my head on his chest. I tell her how he keeps me wrapped up in his arms all night. How romantic it is, how he's loved me forever. She knows how it is with boys. "It's always romantic in the beginning," she says. ↗

— Erica Lorraine Scheidt

#romance #love

As he stood up and gathered his attaché case and notebook, I reminded him that it had already been three weeks -- and counting. ↗

— Jevon L. Mack

#gay-romance #jevon-l-mack #love #relationships #romance

True love is it such a word called true love. We all believe it, but who knows if we ever have true love for someone. Do your mind every wonder elsewhere. You mate is right beside you and you are thinking who is this man/female. I do know what I feel but deep inside where does it lead too. I am still lonely seeking for something that I do not know what it is. How far does the sky goes. No man knows in this world only GOD. How far does true love goes? ↗

— S. Chamberlain

#love

Orange Juice? Sure. Toast? Sure. One last time on the couch? Sure. Phone number? Sure. See you again? Oooh, absolutely. That was the lie I told. Probably not, that was the truth, that was that which went unspoken. ↗

— T. Scott McLeod

#deception #dupilicity #honesty #love #relationships